Re: some kind kiosk system
On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 10:48:52AM +0300, Justinas wrote:
> There is an computer game club with 49 computers running linux. I
> would be glad to hear any suggestions how to build entirely system
> that forbids users to execute any other programs or scripts, only
> games, browsers and some office programs. The main aim of this, to
> keep computer out of trash and make administrators life easer. Could
> somebody share experience on some kind computer kiosk systems. Any
> suggestions, critics are acceptable.
Instead of an X Window System window manager, use a custom menu system that
only lets people run a pre-set list of programs. Disable the Virtual
Terminals (fiddle with Getty?) so people can't get to a command line that
way. Modify inittab so people can't reboot without the root password.
Use a journaling file system, so you can reboot off a floppy or CD when you
actually need to install something.
More technically elegant: run the systems off a non-modifiable file system,
e.g. a bootable CD.
Also elegant: netboot the systems off a network share.
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