Where can I change the automatic lock screen preference?

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I'm using ubuntu in a VM, so, I leave it idle from time to time. When I go back obviously the screen is locked, but I would like to configure the idle time for something around 10 minutes. Where can I do this?

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Isaiah · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-30T17:17:20.847

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Open up the screensaver preferences: System ➜ Preferences ➜Screensaver.

You will see a slider to set the idle time:

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edited Apr 30 '11 at 17:17

answered Aug 23 '10 at 19:01

Isaiah

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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To prevent the screen from being locked when the computer wakes up from suspend or hibernation, do the following:

open gconf-editor

navigate to: apps > gnome-power-manager > lock

disable the appropriate flags.

This worked like a treat for me

Thanks

edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

Community

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answered Apr 30 '11 at 11:16

booeek

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 12 '10 at 16:07

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To prevent the screen from being locked when the computer wakes up from suspend or hibernation, do the following:

open gconf-editor
navigate to: apps > gnome-power-manager > lock
disable the appropriate flags.

I know this is not related to running Ubuntu in a virtual machine, but it might be useful for others nonetheless.

answered Dec 12 '10 at 16:07

loevborg

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Doesn't seem to work – Stefano Palazzo Jan 04 '11 at 14:36

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 23 '10 at 19:03

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Perhaps: System > Preferences > Power Management

System > Preferences > Screen Saver

answered Aug 23 '10 at 19:03

Luigi Papino

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Where can I change the automatic lock screen preference?

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