slock/README.md

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# slock - simple screen locker
simple screen locker utility for X.
![slock](https://i.imgur.com/2R315sM.gif)
## Requirements
In order to build slock you need the Xlib header files.
## Installation
Edit config.mk to match your local setup (slock is installed into
the /usr/local namespace by default).
Afterwards enter the following command to build and install slock
(if necessary as root):
```sh
make clean install
```
## Running slock
Simply invoke the 'slock' command. To get out of it, enter your password.