How can I set up Ubuntu 14.04 to automatically go to the lock screen after a certain time period regardless of activity? (ie to child-lock a machine so s/he's not glued to it all night)
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If s/he can use the computer unsupervised, s/he can undo anything you can do. This is a people problem, and technical solutions will only have a limited benefit. Have you tried telling him/her that the computer is off-limits after a certain time?– Darth AndroidFeb 29, 2016 at 22:09
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The person I'm particularly concerned about won't be able to undo anything. (mentally disabled 31 year old)– Kimmels n' BitsFeb 29, 2016 at 22:40
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Maybe turning off the internet at your router after x o'clock might be an option too, wouldn't stop local programs like solitaire or minesweeper though.– Xen2050Mar 1, 2016 at 4:54
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Have you tried TimeKpr? It appears to allow you to limit access by time, but I've not tried it personally:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mjasnik/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install timekpr