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virtual console - Platform-specific Desktop Tips
A virtual console is easily forgotten and left logged in. Specifically when switching back to another virtual console such as tty7 running X Window System.
For Kicksecure hosts and Whonix-Hosts it might make sense to auto logout after a period of inactivity. What do you think?
What would be a good default timeout period?
Does Debian or Qubes come with a default logout period for X Window System? Qubes ships xscreensaver by default? But does it lock the screen by default? After how long timeout period?
Should also check default screen lock settings for X Window System. But for that we better use a different forum thread.
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