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I am using Lubuntu, my desktop environment is lxQt and screensaver is xScreensaver.

I'm trying to figure out a way to switch between users, (e.g. when pressing meta + L).

Even though, it is possible to lock the screen with xscreensaver, I'm unable to use "new login" button and it shows this message:

could not excute "gdmflexiserver": No such file or directory

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I have come up with something I judge to be a hacky solution: creating a keyboard shortcut that triggers dm-tool switch-to-greeter.

Although, as I said: it's more like a hack than a solution. It also makes me authenticate twice: once for LightDM and another for XScreenSaver, which is not very convenient.

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    Do you want a whole desktop environment with the second user, or is it enough to run a window or two with the second user (within the desktop environment of the first user)? Commented Feb 4, 2021 at 15:21
  • @sudodus I want to something like in Windows 10. You hit winkey + L, then you're taken to the login screen which works as a lockscreen and user switcher. I want to do this, so I can isolate work profile from personal profile. Commented Feb 4, 2021 at 15:34
  • Which version of Lubuntu are you running (20.04 LTS or 20.10)? Have you considered creating a hotkey shortcut? Commented Feb 4, 2021 at 17:02
  • I tested right now, and if you switch to Xubuntu, you can switch between users by default (there is an option in the logout window). If I remember correctly it should be possible to install xubuntu-desktop into Lubuntu (but you cannot remove it easily, if you change your mind). And then, if you log in 'as Xubuntu', you will get that option when logging out. - I don't know an easy way to do what you want in Lubuntu. I hope someone else can help you ... Commented Feb 4, 2021 at 17:28

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