2 other things:

1. why do you need apache if you are going to only browse local files?

2. why not do a knoppix remaster, similar to Volker's excellent
suggestion, but even less likely to fall over.


On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:51:27 +1200
Volker Kuhlmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > Sneaky. Guess I'll be mounting / as read-only then ...
> > As a plus, the terminal won't be connected to a network of any sort. So 
> > cracking it won't bring any benefit but vandalism.
> 
> Let me ask a treacherous question. You want some computer for browsing
> some web pages stored on its disk, and you want everyone to be able to
> do it. Computer boots and launches web browser by itself. This needs to
> run for a few days at some provate place with semi-public access. Are
> you going to be around? Can someone boot a CD on that box? How about
> forgetting all about that $SECURITY. Sure, anyone can trash the box.
> Sure, anyone can get their ding dings trashed for it too. Recovery is
> as simple as: boot CD, cat somefile >/dev/hda, sync, push reset button.
> Or if you prepare a suitable CD, execute these instructions
> automatically. Give the CD to a few people there, and tell them "just
> boot this".
> 
> Volker
> 
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