Re: linux Kiosk like workstation

From: Virtual Sky Media Group <virtualsky_sk_at_no.spam.please>
Date: Fri Dec 22 2006 - 10:55:34 CST

On Thursday 21 December 2006 5:11 pm, robm wrote:

> -The logged on user can not modify the desktop or install software

Granted, I haven't tested this theory, but could you not restrict the altering
of the desktop by reconfiguring the ownership and/or permissions of the .kde
(if you were using KDE) directory?

Make .kde readable but not writable by the user. This would prevent changes,
would it not?

Making the default user /home directory only readable would then prevent new
software from being installed, too. The only place that can be saved to
would be your Samba share.

Just a thought.

-David.
Received on Fri Dec 22 10:55:55 2006

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