Is it possible to auto logout in Linux Mint ?

[Hasrat$]

I have a computer with numerous users who cannot seem to me (dependable) to teach them to go away after you've finished with the team. When the user arrives at the computer, immediately select "Switch User" and then I'll take an utmost of 3 persons who register at the top of each other. Is there any method that the system records after many minutes of inactivity?

[Aniela]

The note might be:

• If you log out when you have finished, you be able to access the system
• These are the logon times for the computer
• If you can grip logout when finished, the system will log off and do not be relevant to you

[Jezriah]

It appears that for most of these links, it is to restrict login times after log off users. I have no need (yet) to restrict computer time, and I'm just looking for an auto shut off after idling. I have numerous requests for this type of functionality that may be worth adding to the distribution at some point.

I found a package called "autologous" but I'm not sure that fits my needs. I’m trying to wrap my head around "why-you-edit-what-you-edition" and I think I'll be capable to fit my needs, however, I am still pursuing the issue and return here and after what I believe.

[Evoldo]

And he mentioned other shells (csh, tsh, the best known is the Korn shell, nevertheless not so accepted in Linux), also suggesting if you searched AutoLog (Google) to find it, s

For shells that read /etc/profile (like bash, ksh, sh) append: 
TMOUT=N 
export TMOUT 
(In Debian you can get away by putting TMOUT=N in /etc/environment). 

If you use csh, tcsh, or any in the *csh family, then 
edit /etc/csh.cshrc and add: 
set autologout = 15

[Dayanidhi]

Sorry I'm finally getting around to this, but I've been away for a while this system. Anyway, after searching through my computer, I found the "profile" in the file / etc and this is what's in it: C

# /etc/profile: system-wide .profile file for the Bourne shell (sh(1))
# and Bourne compatible shells (bash(1), ksh(1), ash(1), ...).
if [ -d /etc/profile.d ]; then
for i in /etc/profile.d/*.sh; do
if [ -r $i ]; then
. $i
fi
done
unset i
fi
if [ "$PS1" ]; then
if [ "$BASH" ]; then
PS1='\u@\h:\w\$ '
if [ -f /etc/bash.bashrc ]; then
. /etc/bash.bashrc
fi
else
if [ "`id -u`" -eq 0 ]; then
PS1='# '
else
PS1='$ '
fi
fi
fi
umask 022

[Diamond!]

I tried to put the "TMOUT = 300" (which is just a trial value) in the / etc / profile and / etc / environment file - only one at a time - nevertheless none of these worked. I’m more or less at a loss after that. Does anybody else have any suggestion?

[BethanyI]

Some suggest setting a timer screen saver, start screen saver after a certain time, they also set a password for that user (different user), so you do not know the screen saver password of course you might be able to change them, if you start practicing with the terminal or discover the password

That the method of a screen saver is activated with a different password for users can be a relatively simple method of getting and automatically lock screen, blocking access to the system Could reboot and reenter. I might be able to lock your desktop (ctrl-alt-backspace)

[!Shea!]

Good luck with those ideas, but let's attack this from another angle. I've been watching how people change and see user using the "Switch User" in the dialog box instead of LOGOUT button to close the session.

Is there a way to remove the "Switch User" button? That way, you have no choice but to log the previous user? My users are not interested in computing to find a way to avoid this (although you can return to haunt me) and should solve my trouble.

[Sitia]

What is the command that is active? As part of a script? As cron table entry? Try one of these:

/usr/bin/gnome-session-save.
or
DISPLAY=:0 gnome-session-save.
or
DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/gnome-session-save..

[Ticod]

Well, some ideas come to mind. Assuming you have configured for a particular user, you can make use of:

Gnome-screensaver-command –q
Gnome-screensaver-command –t
pkill -SIGKILL -u <username>

Force the user's session (although it is an inelegant exit, similar to pressing Ctrl + Alt + Backspace to restart X). However, you must set up cron to start the script on a regular basis, in this case, every minute.

[CGale]

Well, some ideas come to mind. Assuming you have configured for a particular user, you can make use of:

Gnome-screensaver-command –q
Gnome-screensaver-command –t
pkill -SIGKILL -u <username>

Force the user's session (although it is an inelegant exit, similar to pressing Ctrl + Alt + Backspace to restart X). However, you must set up cron to start the script on a regular basis, in this case, every minute.

Well, I just establish the "gnome-schedule" package. make use of this, set it to application X, gnome-session-save, with alternative as clarify above, it seems that it works immense!