MatrixLock 🔒💻

A Matrix-style fullscreen terminal lock utility for Linux using unimatrix, xdotool, and loginctl.

Features

• Fullscreen Matrix terminal lock
• Locks session on:
  • keypress
  • focus change
  • minimize
  • exiting fullscreen
• Multi-monitor support
• Optional binary Matrix mode
• Lightweight Bash implementation

Requirements

• bash
• xdotool
• xprop
• loginctl
• unimatrix

Scripts

• unimatrix_lock.sh — standard Matrix mode
• unimatrix_lock_binary.sh — binary mode (01)
• unlockmatrix.sh — kills running Matrix lock sessions

Usage

Run standard mode:

./unimatrix_lock.sh

Or binary mode:

./unimatrix_lock_binary.sh

Unlock:

./unlockmatrix.sh

Tested On

• Devuan
• Solus Plasma
• Zorin OS

License

MIT