Here is what I did on 2007-01-04, Edubuntu 6.06. It worked and still works well. <<< I locked the GNOME Panel on all of the comp accounts. It is still possible to change it temporarily during a login session, but after logging out and logging back in it will revert to its default state.
I made this command and ran it for each user: -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 100 2007-01-04 18:06 /usr/local/bin/lock-gnome-panel HarveyHall:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/lock-gnome-panel #!/bin/sh rm -r ~/.gconf/apps/panel mkdir -p ~/.gconf/apps/panel chmod u=rx,go= ~/.gconf/apps/panel >>> -- greg reagle | computer technician, system administrator | community it innovators - CITI | 202-234-1600 ext. 353 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:edubuntu-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:53 PM > To: Edubuntu Users Group > Subject: Towards a simpler desktop environment: What is the current state > ofthe art? > > Hello all, > > I am getting complaints from teachers that students are customizing > their desktops to the point that they are distracting students from > productive work. I'd like to make the edubuntu desktop MUCH simpler, > just an applications menu and little else. I guess the approach is to > lock the desktops but I'd like to take the "right" approach. I've used > both the gconf-editor and Sabayon in the past with mixed results. The > last time I looked Sabayon was seriously broken ( I use winbind to > authenticate users and after applying Sabayon no students could log > in). I don't see that gconf-editor has the ability to lock the > desktop, prevent changes to desktop fonts, backgrounds and remove > access to system settings. > > Does anyone have a recipe for simplifying and locking down student > desktops. > Does anyone have experience with KDE/Kiosk Tool and would anyone > recommend this over the gnome environment? > How can I get _complete_ control over the user environment? > > Thanks! > > John > > -- > edubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
