Configure your PAUSE key to lock the screen

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To set your PAUSE key to lock the screen under KDE,

open a console
call the command

systemsettings

select "Shortcuts and Gestures" -> "Custom Shortcuts" -> "Edit" -> "New" -> "Global Shortcut" -> "Command/URL" -> enter "Pause"

click on Trigger -> "None"
type the PAUSE key
click on "Action"
enter

/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker --forcelock

See also

Configure your multimedia keys

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