Just checked the KDE web site and found the following information - http://promo.kde.org/3.1/feature_guide.php?page=3#kiosk
> The ability to manage desktop policies globally is something > that Linux needs in general, not just specifically for LTSP. > > I think that we, on this mailing list are just a bit closer to > the action, in terms of managing large numbers of desktops. > > I've heard that the KDE guys are working towards managing the > desktop, and i've had meetings with some of the Gnome > developers regarding this issue. We are probably still a few years away > from seeing really good desktop manageability. > > Many of us have opted to use Icewm as the window manager, and > that gives us total control over the desktop that the user sees. > The menus and taskbar are configured via flat text files, and > it works quite well. Plus, Icewm is very light weight, so it > doesn't put much of a burden on the server. I highly recommend > it. > > Hope that helps, > > Jim McQuillan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Neil Hiorns wrote: > >> I have been investigating using LTSP as a replacement for MS Terminal >> Server and obviously it is preferable for a number of reasons, not >> just the cost aspect. However, the only area I find lacking, and it is >> most likely my knowledge of Linux, is how to control the desktop >> environment. >> >> Using MS you can control Desktop etc using Policies, is there an >> equivalent tool to control the Linux/LTSP desktop environment >> globally? >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Neil Hiorns >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.NET email is sponsored by: >> SourceForge Enterprise Edition + IBM + LinuxWorld = Something 2 See! >> http://www.vasoftware.com >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss >> For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net >> > > -- Regards, Neil Hiorns ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: SourceForge Enterprise Edition + IBM + LinuxWorld = Something 2 See! http://www.vasoftware.com _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
