Keywords: KDE, kchildlock, restrict, children, usage, computer

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## Chapter 2. Enable kchildlock

To enable kchildlock, open a shell and enter kdesu systemsettings or select from the Kickoff application launcher Configure Desktop.

Click on the tab Advanced at the top of the menu. You will now see in the section System the icon for kchildlock.

By clicking on the Icon for kchildlock you start the configuration of the restrictions. The monitoring daemon 'kded_kchildlockdaemon.so' will start after the next user login, which enforces the configured restrictions. The daemon is started automatically by KDE each time a user logs in.

Only the 'root' user can change the settings in the configuration dialog, so you have to provide the root password.

If the user does not provide the root password and clicks on the "Ignore" Button, he just can display the settings in the configuration dialog, but he can not save the changed values.

To disable the restrictions, either uninstall the package or disable it on the general settings page.

If the limit for the usage time for the specified user is reached, the KDE session will be closed. The user will receive notifications 15, 10 and 5 minutes before the logout to finish his work (or end his game...). If restrictions for applications are enabled, the same kind of messages are displayed, and at last the application will be terminated.

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