Do you want to automatically log into ubuntu or any other GNU/Linux desktop and still have the screen locked for safety? May be to speed up the login in a way? Or so that you don’t have to wait until the desktop is setup? Here is what you can Do: 1. Go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications and add the following: Name: Lock Screen Command: gnome-screensaver-command -l 2. Go to System > Administration > Login Screen and Have [...]
Everyone using unix in their job will once in a while have to run a long running process. Usually right before leaving the office to go to dinner. If you have to check on it later to make sure it finished right then you are stuck with redirecting the output to a file and look there later. Much better solution: Use screen! It can do lots of things, but the main one in this context is allowing you to “detach” [...]
