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====== Linux - systemd - Auto-lock the computer on a schedule (e.g. at bedtime) ======

<file bash ~/.config/systemd/user/lock-session-bedtime.service>
[Unit]
Description=Lock session

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/loginctl lock-session

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Create the folder if it does not exist.
</WRAP>


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<file bash ~/.config/systemd/user/lock-session-bedtime.timer>
[Unit]
Description=Lock session at night

[Timer]
OnCalendar=23:45
Unit=lock-session-bedtime.service

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Modify the log out time as needed.

Take care not to make any other changes to the file.

</WRAP>

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===== Run =====

<code bash>
systemd --user daemon-reload

systemd --user enable --now \
        lock-session-bedtime.timer
</code>

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<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The scheduled time can be modified by editing modifying the timer file.

This can be removed by deleting the timer and service files.
</WRAP>