OT - Protecting kids who use Linux

[Otto Haliburton]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:redhat-install-list-
> bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Mark Knecht
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 12:45 PM
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: OT - Protecting kids who use Linux
> 
> Hi,
>    My son was 10 when he got his first PC. No Internet access and RH8,
> upgraded to RH9 later on. Still no net access.
> 
>    He's now 12 and we are interested in giving him access to the
> Internet, mostly for homework research, but clearly he will want to
> chat with his friends using GAIM/etc. and he'll have a browser to who
> knows where he'll go and what he'll see. Certainly not me....
> 
>    However, my wife and I feel we want and need to know what he's
> doing, what he's looking at,who he's talking to, etc. All the normal
> parental responsibilities. We don't want to be overbearing about it,
> but we know it's something we need to be careful about.
> 
>    How do we do this? I'm using Linux. My wife is switching to Linux
> in the next few months. The only OS my son has had in his room is
> Linux. I understand how to 'configure' his machine remotely, but I
> don't know how to keep him safe while still letting him have fun and
> do what he wants to do within reason.
> 
>    I did some very simple, basic searches for things like 'netnanny &&
> Linux' but came up empty.
> 
>    What are the tools I have available for this sort of application.
> Are there any good sites for this sort of thing? I'm hoping someone
> has read a recent article, etc.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
> 
search the web using "safe kids".  This will return a lot of sights that
sole purpose is to protect kids.  The unfortunate thing is most of the
programs that are out there to monitor the activities are for windows.  Good
luck.