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How can I change the time before the system locks?

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Mar 15, 2026127066 views
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When I step away from my Linux computer for a while, the system locks and I have to enter my password to unlock it. How can I change the time before the system locks? I've hunted through all the GUI menus and haven't found anything. There are some settings in but they all seem to apply to logging o…

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/etc/login.defs

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Fix for: How can I change the time before the system locks?

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On Ubuntu 10 running Gnome: System -> Preferences -> Screensaver. There's a checkbox to lock after the screensaver activates, and there's checkbox and a slider to activate the screensaver after a certain amount of time.

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