otter-lock

otter-lock locks the session over ext-session-lock-v1. It covers every output when loginctl lock-session runs or otter-idle triggers a lock.

Usage

Lock the session:

loginctl lock-session

Bind this to a compositor hotkey. For example Super+L. logind starts otter-lock when a lock is requested. Do not run it as a persistent daemon.

Configuration

Config file: ~/.config/otter-shell/otter-lock.conf

blur_radius = 9
clock_font_size = 72
date_font_size = 18
font_size = 14
dialog_width = 360
enable_fingerprint = true
show_clock = true
show_avatar = true
pam_service = "otter-lock"
screensaver_image = "/usr/share/otter-shell/lock/otter-shell.png"

Colors inherit from theme.conf when not set.

Wallpaper background

When otter-wallpaper is running, the lockscreen reads $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/otter-shell/wallpaper-state for the same wallpaper behind the lock UI.

Authentication

PAM password authentication (pam_service config key)
Fingerprint via fprintd when enable_fingerprint = true
Build with -Denable_pam=false or -Denable_dbus=false disables auth features (developer builds only)

Keybindings

Key	Action
Enter	Submit password
Escape	Cancel fingerprint prompt

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Usage

Configuration

Wallpaper background

Authentication

Keybindings