from what i have read.... i think you just need to install something as easy as ubuntu and any one who comes can use the guest account. whatever is saved or downloaded on reboot is wiped/deleted... and of course in guest mode, u cant install software..
*Kizito Mudambo* On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Kakooza Kaweesi <[email protected]> wrote: > I think you should figure out sabayon more it should work since you even > have the pcs purchased. > > Otherwise you could have used thin clients(remote desktop connections) for > that type of work all new accounts can be set as remote users hence they > cannot change anything that would affect your system. this works for both > windows and linux (atleast with ubuntu i have tried). > > > On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Neil Blazevic <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi LUGers, >> >> My office currently offers a semi-public resource centre containing 6 >> computers which allows people to come in, browse the internet, work on >> their documents, print, etc. They computers are all running Windows XP with >> users signed into guest accounts. After spending the last two days cleaning >> viruses from the computers and from colleagues flash drives, I'm looking at >> a new solution. I've seen systems like Deep Freeze which might be suitable >> to keep the Windows boxes running. On the other hand I'd be happy to switch >> them over to a Linux based system, for security and stability. >> >> Does anyone have suggestions for running a system which would restrict >> the user abilities on a Linux OS? I think our needs are fairly simple. >> We're not interested in tracking usage time or charging customers (a la an >> internet cafe). I realize a networked solution would allow users to create >> accounts and access their files from any of the computers, but I'd also be >> interested in a non-networked setup (for ease of implementation). >> >> Basically I'm looking for a way to set up a user account on a Linux OS >> which only has access to a certain set of applications and won't have the >> rights to change or add software, install browser plugins, etc. I'd be >> happy to hear about networked solutions as well (a la public library, >> internet cafe). >> >> Thanks for your consideration! >> Neil >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > You always have a choice > choose the right one though > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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