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On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Simon Waters <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> i have created a normal user, but that is not really locked down enough, >> can still delete items from panel, etc, which is ok, but it just needs >> locking down to how its set up. >> >> any recommendations as to what to use to lock down the system, > > One approach is not to worry too much about per user config. Just take an > image of the users folder when everything is how you want it and restore > that when they log off or reboot - which ever is most appropriate. Reboot > is probably good as then people can have reasonable trust if they reboot > it. > > Alternatively look at what Kai has done or other Kiosk distros - don't try > and do it manually you'll make a mistake and folks will get angry/owned > etc. A quick "apt-cache search"ing has found a package called "pessulus - a lockdown editor for GNOME". Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq