[K12OSN] reset-all-desktops

[Martin Woolley]

On Wednesday 28 September 2005 12:43, Will Hatch wrote:
> I should clarify myself here.  I was researching on the web, about how
> to set my k12ltsp network up so that students either cannot change the
> default desktop, or so that each time they log off, the desktop is
> reset.  I found a web page that said something about this script that
> Eric wrote.  I located it with my text editor.  Now, how do I actually
> use it so it will reset-all, every time a student logs off?

One way is to do what we do and that is to run any setup scripts at login 
rather than logoff.  We do this by modifying  /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession 
Add near the top :

# do any hgs initial setup for non system accounts
if (( $UID > 499)) ; then
  /usr/local/bin/hgssetup
fi

Of course, the proper way to lockdown the desktop is to change the 
configuration files so that users cannot change wallpaper etc.  If you are 
using kde, as a starting point have a look at www.openhgs.org/it.cgi/Lisa and 
seek out the sections on locking down the desktop, kicker and konqueror.  
There are some references to other websites which tell you how to it. 
-- 
Regards
Martin Woolley
ICT Support
Handsworth Grammar School
Isis Astarte Diana Hecate Demeter Kali Inanna


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