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diff --git a/system/vlock/README b/system/vlock/README index d6f73253d676..1aca46ec1480 100644 --- a/system/vlock/README +++ b/system/vlock/README @@ -7,7 +7,23 @@ allowing other users to use the system on other virtual consoles. If desired, the entire console may be locked and virtual console switching disabled. -On machines that support "Magic SysRq" (enabled via a compile-time option -and /etc/sysctl.conf setting) users that lock all VT's on the machine must -be members of the "wheel" group. Note that 12.0's stock kernels include -support for the SysRq key. +vlock has two particular options that this SlackBuild reserves to the wheel +group: + + -n,--new + + Switch to a new virtual console before locking all console + sessions. + +and + -s ,--disable-sysrq + + Disable the SysRq mechanism (enabled by stock Slackware 13.0 + kernels) while consoles are locked. This option only works if + the -a, --all option given. + +If you would like to set an alternative group, you may pass the VLOCK_GROUP +variable to the SlackBuild like this: + +VLOCK_GROUP=users ./vlock.SlackBuild + |