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Questions tagged [unlock]

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How to run script after resume and after unlocking screen

In Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, I would like to run scripts after resuming from suspend, and after unlocking my desktop. These need to run as my user, and with access to my $DISPLAY. In particular, I would like to restart nm-applet to work around bug…
mivk
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Lock and Unlock from USB disk (pendrive)

Is there Any program for locking and unlocking my Ubuntu machine using a flash- drive? For instance, when I take out the usb flash drive, the computer locks automatically and when I put in the flash drive, the computer unlocks automatically. Thank…
Prabin Dahal
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How to burn a region free DVD from a DVD movie locked to a specific region?

A friend of mine have a DVD movie locked to a different region. Hopefully, I seem to have a region free DVD player in my laptop. How can I burn a region free copy of his DVD movie so my friend can watch it?
remjg
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How to auto-unlock Keyring Manager?

How can I auto-unlock the Keyring Manager in Oneiric Ocelot? I have found this description for Intrepid, but Ocelot looks different so I can't follow the instructions. I have set up my machine to automatically log in to my account. I am using…
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
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How to shorten unlock time in 22.04

I'v just installed a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 on a Dell latitude 5480. Except for upgrading the packages, I haven't done anything - not even changing the driver (default is xorg). When the screen is locked, e.g. after sleep or just lock (super+l), I type…
AlikElzin-kilaka
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Ubuntu 14.04 Login screen password always incorrect

I have just installed Ubuntu 14.04 for the first time boot. I am a long time MS Windows user and don't like where Windows is headed so I decided to switch to Ubuntu and only use Windows for gaming. However. I cannot get into my computer after the…
David Lawrence
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Settings > Users > Unlock button does not work (20.04)

Settings > Users > Unlock button should trigger "Auth required" but does not work / is disabled in 20.04 Gnome, just prompts "Dialog is locked" on hover. Duh! sudo gnome-control-center I guess is not the point of a working GUI. TIA
gue22
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How to unlock a USB Broadband Modem

I have a Huawei E303 modem given by a Mobile Broadband Service Provider. I did Pay for it. I had terminated the service from that service provider. But I cannot use that modem which I did pay to gain because it has been Locked ! Is there an…
user224082
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Can't unlock users settings 22.04

I am trying to unlock the users settings in Ubuntu 22.04. I want to change the user settings to enable auto login. At the top right corner there is an unlock button. Clinking on it does nothing. I tried to run: sudo -H gnmoe-control-center and I…
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Text partially disappearing in many applications after unlocking on Xubuntu

Ever since I updated to the new Xubuntu version (16) I have two behaviours: sometimes I have to switch tty after unlocking the Laptop to make my mouse cursor appear again. I heard it is related to the Intel driver and that it might get fixed in a…
Benedikt
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Ubuntu 20.04 takes a lot of time to unlock

I installed Ubuntu 20.04 a couple months ago and just recently when I try to wake my computer from suspension and type in the password the screen freezes for at least a minute but the cursor keeps working. It would be really helpful if someone can…
Heisenberg
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Unlocking computer takes really long time when scaling is enabled

I have problem with unlocking of my machine running Ubutnu 16.04 LTS. It's almost fresh installation (few weeks old) and I have problem with really slow unlocking (tens of seconds). I have enabled scaling in Settings - Displays by setting Scale for…
Kejml
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How to automatically unlock private SSH key?

I have generated an RSA public / private key pair using ssh-keygen. However, I am prompted to enter the password to unlock it the first time it is used each session. How can I automatically have it unlocked after login? Even better: since this is…
Nathan Osman
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How to embed on-screen keyboard into gnome-screensaver 3.x unlock screen?

The gconf value /apps/gnome-screensaver/embedded_keyboard_enable in Oneiric no longer works obviously. Is there a way to show virtual keyboard in gnome-screensaver 3.x? Does similar dconf value exist? It makes unlocking the screen without the…
int_ua
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There are alternative ways to unlock the screen other than writing the password?

Can I unlock the stand-by screen with a pattern (like in Android phones), or face recognition?
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