You could probably use the script in the last post if your using gnome. Then just change the command to something like "gnome-session-save --logout" and set your screensaver to the time you want. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/fedora-35/start-and-stop-script-with-screensaver-728498/ I haven't tried it though. --- On Sun, 6/5/11, betty wrote: > From: betty > Subject: log out > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Date: Sunday, June 5, 2011, 3:11 PM > thanks for the responses; > i guess screen lock would work. > but what i am looking for is for a situation like this; > i'm working at my computer, i get up to do something else > and may or may not be back to the computer for 10 minutes or > more. > i don't want to have to  go to something like screen > lock or log out, i want the computer to automatically log me > off if it is left unattended for more than 10 minutes. > in the interim until someone comes up with something, if > there is something, i guess i'll use screen lock. > > -- betty i. > www.webcanine.com > information for people > who care for dogs. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss