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Need desktop environment for kiosk like profile that can only run certain programs
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I have a need for an extremely locked down desktop environment that would have three profiles
School - Can only run Libreoffice and Firefox. When I say ONLY I mean ONLY - can't change any setting at all, not even the desktop wallpaper. The ability to not even see settings would be ideal as well. This would be kind of like a kiosk profile where the desktop has shortcuts to run the two programs and that's it.
Games - Similar to School profile in that no settings can be changed but I could somehow put apps on the desktop a needed (i.e. - Minecraft)
Administrator/root - Can do anything, normal desktop experience
I looked around at kiosk desktop experiences but they seem to just limit a user to only one application, not the ability to switch between two or more. Additionally I looked at kids distro's but they are seemingly just a streamlined desktop experience (no menus - which I like), but you still have the ability to edit user settings and whatnot.
Is there even a distro like this or something that could be customized to do this without a ton of work? I know what I'm asking for is not normal
distribution-choice kiosk
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I have a need for an extremely locked down desktop environment that would have three profiles
School - Can only run Libreoffice and Firefox. When I say ONLY I mean ONLY - can't change any setting at all, not even the desktop wallpaper. The ability to not even see settings would be ideal as well. This would be kind of like a kiosk profile where the desktop has shortcuts to run the two programs and that's it.
Games - Similar to School profile in that no settings can be changed but I could somehow put apps on the desktop a needed (i.e. - Minecraft)
Administrator/root - Can do anything, normal desktop experience
I looked around at kiosk desktop experiences but they seem to just limit a user to only one application, not the ability to switch between two or more. Additionally I looked at kids distro's but they are seemingly just a streamlined desktop experience (no menus - which I like), but you still have the ability to edit user settings and whatnot.
Is there even a distro like this or something that could be customized to do this without a ton of work? I know what I'm asking for is not normal
distribution-choice kiosk
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What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
1
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30
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I have a need for an extremely locked down desktop environment that would have three profiles
School - Can only run Libreoffice and Firefox. When I say ONLY I mean ONLY - can't change any setting at all, not even the desktop wallpaper. The ability to not even see settings would be ideal as well. This would be kind of like a kiosk profile where the desktop has shortcuts to run the two programs and that's it.
Games - Similar to School profile in that no settings can be changed but I could somehow put apps on the desktop a needed (i.e. - Minecraft)
Administrator/root - Can do anything, normal desktop experience
I looked around at kiosk desktop experiences but they seem to just limit a user to only one application, not the ability to switch between two or more. Additionally I looked at kids distro's but they are seemingly just a streamlined desktop experience (no menus - which I like), but you still have the ability to edit user settings and whatnot.
Is there even a distro like this or something that could be customized to do this without a ton of work? I know what I'm asking for is not normal
distribution-choice kiosk
asked Apr 12 at 14:36
Element ZeroElement Zero
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I have a need for an extremely locked down desktop environment that would have three profiles
School - Can only run Libreoffice and Firefox. When I say ONLY I mean ONLY - can't change any setting at all, not even the desktop wallpaper. The ability to not even see settings would be ideal as well. This would be kind of like a kiosk profile where the desktop has shortcuts to run the two programs and that's it.
Games - Similar to School profile in that no settings can be changed but I could somehow put apps on the desktop a needed (i.e. - Minecraft)
Administrator/root - Can do anything, normal desktop experience
I looked around at kiosk desktop experiences but they seem to just limit a user to only one application, not the ability to switch between two or more. Additionally I looked at kids distro's but they are seemingly just a streamlined desktop experience (no menus - which I like), but you still have the ability to edit user settings and whatnot.
Is there even a distro like this or something that could be customized to do this without a ton of work? I know what I'm asking for is not normal
distribution-choice kiosk
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What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
1
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30
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1
What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
1
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30
1
1
What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
1
1
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30
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You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
- For ③ I would use KDE plasma (as most powerful, for power user).
- For ② I would use Gnome with a customised launcher (edited, to remove almost everything).
- For ① I would probably write a selector in TCL, that just selects from the two choices. With just a window manager (most desktop environments (KDE, gnome, etc) come with a window manager). Or same as option ②, but more trimmed down.
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
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You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
- For ③ I would use KDE plasma (as most powerful, for power user).
- For ② I would use Gnome with a customised launcher (edited, to remove almost everything).
- For ① I would probably write a selector in TCL, that just selects from the two choices. With just a window manager (most desktop environments (KDE, gnome, etc) come with a window manager). Or same as option ②, but more trimmed down.
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
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So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
add a comment |
You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
- For ③ I would use KDE plasma (as most powerful, for power user).
- For ② I would use Gnome with a customised launcher (edited, to remove almost everything).
- For ① I would probably write a selector in TCL, that just selects from the two choices. With just a window manager (most desktop environments (KDE, gnome, etc) come with a window manager). Or same as option ②, but more trimmed down.
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52662
So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
add a comment |
You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
- For ③ I would use KDE plasma (as most powerful, for power user).
- For ② I would use Gnome with a customised launcher (edited, to remove almost everything).
- For ① I would probably write a selector in TCL, that just selects from the two choices. With just a window manager (most desktop environments (KDE, gnome, etc) come with a window manager). Or same as option ②, but more trimmed down.
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52662
You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
- For ③ I would use KDE plasma (as most powerful, for power user).
- For ② I would use Gnome with a customised launcher (edited, to remove almost everything).
- For ① I would probably write a selector in TCL, that just selects from the two choices. With just a window manager (most desktop environments (KDE, gnome, etc) come with a window manager). Or same as option ②, but more trimmed down.
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52662
answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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answered Apr 12 at 18:40
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
add a comment |
So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
So this sounds like it will work good. Only problem I foresee is that typically the display manager lets you change the desktop environment. Do you know a way to lock the desktop environment to a user? Or at least a display manager that does not allow you to change the desktop environment?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 20:39
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
I would guess, that you edit the config files. (yes a lot of config file editing)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 13 at 7:30
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
Ok. I have no idea ow to do that, but I guess I'll start off googling it :) Thanks for your help! At least you got me started :)
– Element Zero
Apr 13 at 17:57
add a comment |
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What you are looking for is not a distro, but a desktop environment.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 16:47
Ok, updated the subject. Thank you!
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:19
1
Note: You can launch a different desktop environment based on who logs in. Therefore you can have 3 different ones. This will make it much easier. You will also have to configure the Display manager (login program), to restrict which environment each user can use.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 12 at 18:28
Ok, that sounds do-able. Do you know what desktop environment would give me the desired outcome I mention above for #1 and #2?
– Element Zero
Apr 12 at 18:30