[LUAU] k12ltsp desktop

[Brian Chee]

You could also use the KDE kiosk facility that has the ability to let the
users change the desktop all they want each session, but when a new session
is spawned it goes back to the original. The KDE guy talked about it at
length at the HOSEF conference....

/brian chee

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pnakashi at k12.hi.us>
To: "LUAU" <luau at lists.hosef.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: RE: [LUAU] k12ltsp desktop


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted Kanemori <ted at hisurf.com>
>
> > Over at Enchanted Lake Elementary, we have a 28 thin client lab.
> > The lab is completely run by the teachers.
> > They're getting better by the day.
> > But:
> >
> > So are the kids.
> > They've learned that they can customize their profile.
> > They (some of them) have caused problems by deleting the desktop
> > icons,adding more shortcuts, changing the background,,, etc.
> >
> > The next class comes in and,,"Miss xxxxxx,,, my screen is different."
> > It takes time to reset the profile.
> >
> > Is there a way to lock down the desktop so that studentXX can use
> > it but
> > can't change it?
>
> Temporarily, you could teach everyone to click on
>
> Session > Reset your desktop
>
> before they login.
>
> Couple of extra clicks, but an easy work around until you find something
more permanent.
>
> --Peter
>
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