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Re: [LUG] lock down ubuntu

 

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.

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