---
name: "xflock"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfce"
version: "3.8.16-2"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xflock"
---

# xflock(1)

small script to be used as drag and drop action for "The Cholesterol Free Desktop Environment"

## NAME

xflock - small script to be used as drag and drop action for  "The Cholesterol Free Desktop Environment"

## SYNOPSYS

**xflock** \[file\]

**\[args\]**

lock current screen using xscreensaver if available or xlock as fallback.

## DESCRIPTION

xflock is a minimalist script to be used to lock the screen for the XFce front panel.

## SEE ALSO

xfce, xftree, xfwm, xfpager, xfsound, xftrah, xfbd, xfclock

## AUTHOR

Olivier Fourdan (fourdan@xfce.org)