When I try to lock my desktop session using KDE 4.1.3 running on Mandriva 2009, I get the following error message:

"Will not lock the session, as unlocking would be impossible: no appropriate greeter plugin configured."

Is there a way to configure a greeter plugin so I can lock my desktop sessions?

That usually means kdm or a compatible *dm isn't running.

How would I get kdm or a compatible *dm running?

What's the effect of this?
lock-session-with- ... l#pid22825

Hmm,

is kdm installed?

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rpm -qa | grep kdm


and used?
Look at the Mandriva Control Center -> Systemstart -> "Configure Display Manager"
There you can choose a Display Manager (KDM, GDM, XDM, whatever is installed). Choose KDM if it's not already.

Regards,
TeaAge

LinuxIsInnovation - Tried the script. Got the same result - "Appropriate greeter plugin not configured."

TeaAge - checked in the Control Center, and KDM is installed and running. However, it is KDM3. Is there a KDM4, and if so, might this solve the problem if I installed it?

Yes, I think it should be KDM 4, the package is only named 'kdm'.

Regards,
TeaAge