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xlockmore


Information about the package, xlockmore, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xlockmore package is designed for, Screen lock and screen saver.


Package Name:

xlockmore

Summary:

Screen lock and screen saver

Description:

Locks the local X display until a password is entered.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

5.43

Release:

4.el6

Size:

944 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

BSD



Handy Yum Commands for xlockmore


Control the xlockmore package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install xlockmore

This command will install xlockmore on the server.

yum remove xlockmore

This command will un-install xlockmore on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xlockmore, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove xlockmore

This command will un-install xlockmore on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xlockmore when using the -y flag.

yum update xlockmore

This command will update xlockmore to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xlockmore, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update xlockmore

This command will update xlockmore to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xlockmore when using the -y flag.

yum info xlockmore

This command will show you core information about the xlockmore package.

yum deplist xlockmore

This command will show you the dependencies for xlockmore. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update xlockmore

This command will check if there is an update waiting on xlockmore. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.