How can I map Win + L to lock screen in KDE4?

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How can I map the keyboard shortcut to locking a session in KDE 4?

@CapiEtheriel -- Some of us work on more than one OS and would like to unify the keyboard shortcuts so we can be more productive. — Josh M., Mar 20 '19 at 13:58

dindras · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-17T16:00:51.887

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Here's what you could do to remap session locking from default Ctrl+Alt+L (tested with KDE4.3) :

Go to "System Settings" (KDE menu).
Choose "Keyboard & mouse" (on "General" tab).
Choose "Global Keyboard Shortcuts" on the left.
Choose "Run Command Interface" from "KDE component" dropdown list.
Choose "Lock session".
Select "Custom".
Click on "None" (button changes to "Input...").
Compose your desired sequence by pressing appropriate buttons on your keyboard.
Click "Apply".

edited Nov 17 '09 at 16:00

answered Nov 17 '09 at 15:47

dindras

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Keep in mind that this implies that SUPER is registered as a modifier key and not a key of it's own. – MiffTheFox Nov 17 '09 at 16:29
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As of KDE 4.10.2 (Kubuntu 13.04): System Settings -> Shortcuts and Gestures -> Global Keyboard Shortcuts -> The KDE Session Manager -> Lock Session. – preds May 03 '13 at 00:25
You can also get to the Global Keyboard Shortcuts window by opening up the application launcher (kickoff) and typing "global keyboard shortcuts" into the search box. – rmiesen Jun 20 '13 at 19:08

score 11 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 25 '14 at 04:03

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In Kubuntu 14.04 it's

System Settings (from the Kickoff "Start" menu)
Shortcuts and Gestures
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
KDE Component: The KDE Session Manager (at the bottom of the list, scroll down)
Lock Session

edited Sep 25 '14 at 04:03

Robin Hood

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answered Sep 25 '14 at 00:19

Terry Brown

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score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 30 '18 at 19:04

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Kubuntu 18.10:

System settings
Search for "shortcuts"
Global shortcuts
ksmserver
Lock session

answered Oct 30 '18 at 19:04

Charming Robot

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score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 10 '18 at 13:31

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System Settings
Shortcuts and Gestures
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
KDE Component: ksmserver
Lock Session

edited Apr 10 '18 at 13:31

bertieb

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answered Apr 10 '18 at 12:36

qutorial

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 08 '20 at 05:58

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Go to "System Settings" (KDE menu).
Workspace>Workspace Behavior>Screen Locking>Activation>Keyboard shortcut or search "lock"

answered Mar 08 '20 at 05:58

w1100n

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered May 07 '13 at 15:06

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default Ctrl+Alt+l did not work for me, maybe overshadowed by some other app - I had to explicitly set the shortcut as mentioned in the selected answer.

Also beware not to select "kscreenlocker", but the KDE session manager. Win/Meta+L worked fine here.

answered May 07 '13 at 15:06

Gregor

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Users coming from Windows expect Winkey+L to work. – Rich Sep 19 '18 at 19:25

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Nov 17 '09 at 14:39

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I imagine that man xmodmap will help with the keybinding part of it.

I don't know enough of KDE to help with what keysequence already locks the screen.

answered Nov 17 '09 at 14:39

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Apr 28 '20 at 10:50

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In Debian 10 KDE Plasma it's:

System Settings (from menu)
Shortcuts
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
ksmserver
Lock Session

answered Apr 28 '20 at 10:50

M.J

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How can I map Win + L to lock screen in KDE4?

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