On Fri, 2011-08-12 at 00:05 -0700, T.C. Hollingsworth wrote: > On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM, Manuel Escudero <jmlev...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, I was Wondering if there was a tool for Linux in general > > that let me undo the system changes at reboot or something > > like that, For example: > > > > I want to set a standard configuration in a machine and then > > let that machine to be used by many users, but as soon as > > the user Log Out (preferably in that moment) > > Why not keep a known good home directory on hand, and replace it on logout? > > With KDE it's as easy as: > cat > /home/kioskuser/.kde/shutdown/reset-home.sh > #!/bin/sh > rm -rf $HOME/* > cp -pr /usr/local/share/kioskuser-home/* $HOME > ^D > chmod +x /home/kioskuser/.kde/shutdown/reset-home.sh > > Other desktops should have similar functionality.
Looking at this, btrfs' snapshots come to my mind. I think it could be easy to use for this case (just a simple init script [or sytemd unit file]). See https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/SysadminGuide#Snapshots for more details. Vratislav Podzimek > > > I want the machine to undo all the possible > > changes the user may have done while he/she was using it. > > I've seen this behavior on Windows Machines in Schools and Offices, > > and I know it has something to do about a server controlling all the > > individual computers but I want to apply that behavior to a Single Linux > > computer without having the server in the middle... > > If there's not a "General Linux Tool" I would like to Know wich > > distro and desktop enviroment are the best choice to get this done, > > using what tools, > > P.S. it's like... Having a customized "LiveCD Behavior" but with > > the system installed, so if I need to do changes, I can ensure I can > > do them without many problems, and then "Lock the system" again... > > Hope somebody knows, > > Thanks! > > -- > > Manuel Escudero > > Linux User #509052 > > Twitter: @Jmlevick > > Blogger: Blog Xenode > > PGP/GnuPG: E2F5 12FA E1C3 FA58 CF15 8481 B77B 00CA C1E1 0FA7 > > Xenode Systems - xenodesystems.com - "Conéctate a Tu Mundo" > > -T.C. > -- > devel mailing list > devel@lists.fedoraproject.org > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel -- devel mailing list devel@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
