On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:10:09 +0200, Dave Walker wrote:
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> I hope to make the PC reasonably idiot proof (the box will be kept
> separate from the users) - the keyboard and display will be
> accessible. The goal is to keep users from inadvertently trashing the
> machine, but to provide usability.
>
> Should I run a GUI (currently Gnome is installed)? How do I restrict
> access to functions that users shouldn't access?
>
> Is there a way to run a menu system, without using a Gnome...perhaps
> another window manager?
>
> Thanks, all
> Dave W.
Have you considered the KDE "Kiosk-Mode"? Check out this article from
Linux Journal - maybe it will have what you're after:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7718
Sincerely,
~A~
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