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-rwxr-xr-x | remote/modules/pvs2/data/opt/openslx/pvs2/lockDesktop.sh | 25 |
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diff --git a/remote/modules/pvs2/data/opt/openslx/pvs2/lockDesktop.sh b/remote/modules/pvs2/data/opt/openslx/pvs2/lockDesktop.sh new file mode 100755 index 00000000..c9cfc421 --- /dev/null +++ b/remote/modules/pvs2/data/opt/openslx/pvs2/lockDesktop.sh @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +#!/bin/ash + +# Problem: While any application (e.g. VMware) is holding the mouse and +# keyboard grab, xscreensaver couldn't grab them, so it will ignore the +# locking request. Without the keyboard grab, all input would still go +# to the vmware window below the black screen, which is, you know, bad, +# since you cannot enter your password to unlock the workstation again. + +# So we minimize vmware, lock the screen, and then restore vmware. +# TODO: Add other virtualizers (vbox, kvm) later if needed. +WINDOWS=$(xdotool search --class vmplayer) +for window in $WINDOWS; do + xdotool windowminimize $window +done +# move mouse pointer to the center of the screen to avoid some problems with ghost clicks +xdotool mousemove --polar 0 0 --sync + +# now actually lock +xscreensaver-command --lock + +# above lock call is blocking, so now xscreensaver should be active - let's restore vmware +for window in $WINDOWS; do + xdotool windowmap $window +done + |