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I'm just a Linux newbie, but I'd like to put password protection on bionicpup32-8.0-uefi. I've searched the internet, but found nothing that works. I don't need high security - just a way to keep grand kids from destroying my old computer. Thank you in advance.

A few ways to do it.
This is one.

Computer boots to desktop and X lock locks the screen,
Need to enter password to unlock.

1. To configure screen locking, right-click the lock icon on the desktop; configure, if you want
2. click Lock the screen now
3. enter Key (password)
4. REMEMBER PASSWORD
5. enter Key again
screen is locked
6. to unlock, hit Enter and, when asked (it may take a minute or so), enter password

.....To set locking on boot-up......
You make a script file to run at startup, that will activate screen lock.
1. click file icon on desktop
2. click Startup
3. right-click a blank space on the (~/Startup) window
4. choose New > Script
5. name new script xlock and click Create
6. right-click xlock file, and choose Open As Text
the new window (named xlock) which opens will already have the first line - #!/bin/sh
7. on the second line, type xlock& and hit enter
8. save and close file
9. close ~/Startup window

Note:
You may need to add a sleep command to allow more time to get boot up completed.
sleep 10 or higher number should help.
Add sleep before the xlock&
Example:
#!/bin/sh
sleep 10
xlock&
.............

Here is the script file already made.
Place it in /root/Startup/

.
now, whenever you start this puppy ('booting' a puppy just sounds mean!), the screen will lock after a few seconds
to unlock it, hit Enter, wait for the message, type in the password, and hit Enter

This is another way to do it.
viewtopic.php?f=155&t=2467

Thanks, bigpup.

Apparently, my lock screen (xlock_gui-0.2-7) isn't working. So this method isn't working right now. I tried reinstalling it, but still no response on gui. (Another problem to fix.)

I'll look at the alternate method.

Thanks again. The alternate method worked! Now I just need to fix xlock.

CaptGeorge wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:48 pm

Thanks, bigpup.

Apparently, my lock screen (xlock_gui-0.2-7) isn't working. So this method isn't working right now. I tried reinstalling it, but still no response on gui. (Another problem to fix.)

I'll look at the alternate method.

It will not work until you get a password set.
When you try to make a password.
Left click on the desktop lock icon.
You enter what you want for password.
You press enter key to set it.
It should ask to enter it again to make sure.
Press enter key to finally make it the password.

There is a right click menu of options, when you right click on the desktop, lock icon.