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# betterlockscreen

> Simple, minimal lock screen.
> More information: <https://github.com/pavanjadhaw/betterlockscreen>.

- Lock the screen:

`betterlockscreen --lock`

- Change the lock screen background:

`betterlockscreen -u {{path/to/image.png}}`

- Lock the screen, showing some custom text:

`betterlockscreen -l pixel -t "{{custom lock screen text}}"`

- Lock the screen, with a custom monitor off timeout in seconds:

`betterlockscreen --off {{5}} -l`
