Questions tagged [lock]
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login screen no show in a new user ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 22.04.
I maked a new user and when i lock screen the login screen no show.
I need help.
my main user is function correct, no problem.
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Ubuntu 22.04 upgrade hanging
I need some help figuring out what happened and how to fixed my Ubuntu distribution upgrade.
I decided to upgrade to 22.04LTS from 20.04LTS last night and ran into a problem where its hanging. Below ...
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Power off TV monitor (Jammy), Brightness & Lock blanks screen, backlight stays very bright
As the title says, need to power off TV being used as monitor in Jammy.
Brightness & Lock blanks screen but backlight stays very bright and using power. TV will auto off if no signal.
Anyway to ...
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App to stop distractions
Can someone recommend any app that can be used to help stop distractions and procrastination? I am aware of some applications that exist for writing text which have their own editor window. These ...
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restore files in path /var/lib/dpkg lock
I accidentally deleted /var/lib/dpkg/lock and /var/lib/dpkg /frontend files from my ubuntu 22.04 system.
How do I return them?
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Why Ubuntu user not affected by sticky bit on Ubuntu 22.04
I experience a strange behaviour in stick bit on /tmp directory and flock command. Tried with two cases:
Case 1: create file with Ubuntu user, root have no access to the created file.
ubuntu@:~$ touch ...
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how to unlock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
I was trying to install firefox from deb instead of firefox snap because the firefox extensions will not work in the snap version, but the system tried to re-install snap version instead. The dialog ...
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Login is taking lot of time and more in case of locking the user | Ubuntu 22.04 |
I installed Ubuntu 22.04, and for some time, I haven't used the machine for quite some time (2 months). After 2 months, I opened the machine and ran the upgrades using the package managers. Soonly, ...
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Lock and suspend aren't working properly in Ubuntu 20.04
I started using Ubuntu 20.04 on my Dell Latitude 7490 laptop a few days ago. When I lock or suspend my laptop and later if press a key, it does nothing. This happens if I use the Super+L keyboard ...
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External monitor constantly powering on/off while on lock screen - Ubuntu 22.04
Running Ubuntu 22.04 on a HP laptop 15-dy2xxx. GNOME 42.2 with X11. Sceptre external monitor plugged in via HDMI.
No issues when using the laptop with the monitor. However, I lock the screen, the ...
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Problem when mounting Windows drive
After I installed Ubuntu on my device I couldn't access my Windows SSD. It should be using a passphrase, and I have no idea about it.
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Remove Lock Option from Top Panel
I am running GNOME 42(22.04 LTS) on my lenovo ideapad D330 convertable tablet(only one which works out of the box with orientation of touch and screen giving least issues). However one of the main ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 won't wake after screen lock / screen dim
I have a fresh installation of Ubuntu 22.04 and it won't wake after screen lock. This is true for both, X11 and Wayland (also disabling Wayland for gdm3 doesn't help). System suspend works fine, only ...
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'Files' icon on lock/login screen
Recently I installed Ubuntu 20.04 and noticed something upon the fresh install that I hadn't seen in earlier versions: a small files icon on the bottom of the inlog screen (as pictured in the ...
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All my Files are locked and I can not modify them, how do I unlock them?
Hi to Ubuntu Community,
I was opening one of my folders when I noticed that the folder, and all the others around it, had a lock on each one, and then disappeared. And now, when I want to delete, ...
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Lock the Computer over Night and on Weekends
Given my computer runs on Ubuntu, and I can install on it whatever I like: If I would want to prevent myself from using the computer in the night and on the weekend, what software solution comes ...
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20.04: Is it possible to lock the workspaces panel "out?"
I have a 27" x 2K monitor so plenty of viewing area. Is there some way I can lock the workspace panel in the out position?
Currently I have to
Tap the "Super"
Move the mouse to the ...
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Problem with lock files while installing Vulkan [duplicate]
I am trying to install Vulkan on Ubuntu 20.04 by following the steps given on this website: https://linuxconfig.org/install-and-test-vulkan-on-linux. I am following the steps for AMD, not NVIDIA. When ...
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Screen lock not working (Window+L) not working
I am using Ubuntu 20.04LTS. When I upgraded my system from Ubuntu 18.xx/19.xx(sorry i don't remember) to Ubuntu 20.04, my screen lock suddenly stopped working.
Earlier when I press Windows(Super) + L, ...
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How to lock a partition with Ubuntu so that it won't be accidentally wiped during an OS installation?
I want to install Arch. I have no use CLI-installer. So I am scared that I delete my important data in a partition. Can I lock the partition for saving data?
I use ubuntu. Can I do it in ubuntu?
Or is ...
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Folder showing lock icon in Ubuntu
I have a folder showing a lock icon. I can't execute any programs that are in this folder.
I have tried to run the commands:
chmod 777 folder_name
and
sudo chown -R USER:HOME folder_name
When I do ...
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Error while installing MySQLServer
First of all when I try to install mysql server with sudo apt install mysql-server, it is stuck generally at the stage %81 and waiting last lines like below
mysqld will log errors to /var/log/mysql/...
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Setting a Time Limit on Apps
With online school, working productively online is a big focus for me right now. I was wondering if there was a way, whether through a program or code I could lock some of my apps so I can't use them ...
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USB bug which locks the kernel
I manage a few remote machines installed at a manufacturing facility, which run Ubuntu 18.04. For months I had seen unexpected kernel locks, which I could not explain. By locks I mean that the machine ...
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unlocking screen returns to login (lightdm)
Unlocking the screen for an openbox session returns to the lightdm login screen. I want to not return to lightdm or allow to switch away from the current logged in user. Had this working in 16.04 but ...
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How do I disable automatic screen locking in Xubuntu?i have tried many ways but still not working
After about 10 minutes, Xubuntu the latest version goes to sleep by itself although I have changed the power setting and I put everything on never, besides I have disables locker program in startup ...
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LibreOffice creates lock file
I'm unable to access libreoffice files in Ubuntu.It's creating lock files and not opening. Why is it happening? Please tell the solution.
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Can not enter password on lock screen in 20.04
I was able to enter my password on ubuntu purple focal fossa lock screen (however i never wanted this screen to appear). Until now. Today i tried to enter the password, but failed to do this. The ...
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Automatic Lock Ubuntu 20.04.1
Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS, locks automatically. And after this sound output switches to dummy output. The sound setting gets normalized after restart only. And all the processes taking place terminates.
Help ...
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Can not disable screen locking after suspend in 20.04
I updated from 18.04 to 20.04 and since then unable to disable lock screen, despite it was disabled in 18.04. Corresponding setting in the gui does not take effect, so does gsettings set org.gnome....
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Ubuntu locked shared files
I have Samba in Ubuntu, where I share one Directory with name "Kurier"
When I paste to this directory new file from other device, I see this file in Ubuntu like Locked. I can unlock this ...
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E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend. It is held by process 5200 (apt) [duplicate]
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend. It is held by process 5200 (apt)
N: Be aware that removing the lock file is not a solution and may break your system.
E: Unable to acquire the dpkg ...
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Unable to Start VMware due to .lck - How To Fix?
When I try and start VMware, I get this error:
I found this .lck directory, which contains a M45876.lck file.
I am not sure how to safely remove this file, or do I remove the entire directory, or ...
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Lock One Desktop Icon
On Ubuntu Mate 18.04, how might I lock just one of my desktop icons,
so it will not be moved. when I "Organize Desktop by Name.
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I'm getting this type of screen after screen reopen in some applications in 20.04
when I lock or suspend and close the screen after reopen screen I'm getting this type of undefined screen in some parts of applications like vs code terminal and Viber.
Some screenshots:
Laptop: Hp ...
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Error while updating softwares 20.04 [duplicate]
I have a problem while trying update Ubuntu 20.04
How I can solve this?
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Screen does not lock on suspend
I have recently updated to 20.04 and now when I suspend, either waiting for a long time, closing the lid or manually suspending, the screen does not automatically lock. I've tried setting the 'lock on ...
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Could not get lock error while trying to sudo apt upgrade [duplicate]
I'm typing sudo apt upgrade
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend), ...
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lock screen on resume
I have Ubuntu 18.04 with Plasma installed and I have Lock screen on resume: checked under System Settings -> Desktop Behavior -> Configure Screen Locking but when I put my computer to sleep by K-Menu -...
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cant change a login scrreen or always shows this screen on startup
When ever I open it shows this old type.
this is scrreen looks like on startup
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Ubuntu 18.04 Suspends only after lock
it looks like my installation of Ubuntu is having some issues with the order of operations. Whenever I try to suspend the system using the systemctl suspend command or by closing the lid after ...
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Something is wrong with the locks on my PC at work
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. Whenever I try to run most of the programs I get an error related to locks. Even when I open a terminal window I get an error related to locking.
For example, when I open a ...
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Is it possible for a Bash script to lock package management so that the script could still use apt (and dpkg) to make changes?
I would like to do something like this:
Ask user which packages to remove interactively
Remove the requested packages
And I want to keep the package system intact while getting the user input.
It ...
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Stop monitor from going to sleep in ubuntu 19.10
I'm searching for a new solution to stop monitor going to sleep in ubuntu 19.10 desktop when I lock screen.
This solution with gscreen doesn't work anymore: https://askubuntu.com/a/788456/1020896.
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lubuntu 19.10 / myria MY8312SV / discover app / can not obtain lock [duplicate]
I can not install nor upgrade anything
'can not get lock var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend. it is held by the process 2469 ...'
could you suggest what to do to ?
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Possible missing firmware for i915 and nouveau when updating kernel with ukuu
I am writing it as an experience as I found most of the answers are too detailed for a newbie and hoping that it will clarify two different aspects.
I was installing 5.3.4 kernel with UKUU and was ...
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How can I run a command when a usb device is (dis-) connected?
I am new to linux, and this is probably a noob question, so, sorry for that.
I am using a linux PC in my workshop, and I would like to automate the workshop. That's why I have installed a power strip ...
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ubuntu 18.04: Delay screen from going black after manually selecting lock
I was wondering if there was any way of delaying the screen from going black after manually selecting lock from the menu pane. If possible I'd like to set the lock screen itself to go black after 20 ...
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Screen turns off after lock session
Ubuntu 19.04 GNOME
When I lock my computer screen turns off for a shot period. How to disable this?
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Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - specific to one single .deb package
I have a custom built package I'm trying to install on my device.
It returns this error:
nvidia@tegra-ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg -i MyPackage.deb
(Reading database ... 181574 files and directories ...
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