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Ubuntu - Using multimedia keys while screen is locked
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Mar 15, 2026530 viewsConfidence Score0%
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When system screen is locked one have to provide password before doing anything else. However, I would like to use my keyboard's multimedia keys (e.g. change volume up and down) without typing the password first. How can I achieve this? System is Ubuntu 10.04, quite default setup. Multimedia keys w…
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Fix for: Ubuntu - Using multimedia keys while screen is locked
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I don't think that is possible with the current screensavers, by design.
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