---
name: "lxlock"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxsession"
version: "1:0.5.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxlock"
---

# lxlock(1)

locking utility for LXDE

## NAME

lxlock - locking utility for LXDE

## SYNOPSIS

**lxlock**

## DESCRIPTION

**lxlock** is a simple script that uses third-party applications to lock the session. Currently, it uses one of the following applications in this order:

-

  light-locker,\
   xscreensaver,\
   xtrlock,\
   i3lock,\
   slock,\
   xsecurelock,\
   slimlock,\
   xlock.

If an application is unavailable, it tries the next one.

## AUTHORS

Olivier Fourdan (fourdan@xfce.org)

Julien Lavergne (gilir@ubuntu.com),\
 man page written to conform with Debian

Jarno Suni (8@iki.fi)