KDE Kiosk Highlighted in Linux Magazine
Monday, 3 February 2003 | Aseigo
A feature article on KDE that appeared in the November edition of Linux Magazine is now available online. The article concentrates on deploying KDE in business environments and showcases a few of KDE3's newer features. It outlines how to lock down and configure a KDE3 installation using the KDE kiosk framework and how to set up KDE to use centralized resources for configuration and data.
Comments:
Internet Explorer - sacx - 2003-02-03
I remember some years ago when I start a similar project under IE with Internet Helper Objects :))) but he died because of lack of documentation. I'm happy now to see the Kde team making so good stuff instead! Sacx
Re: Internet Explorer - Super PET Troll - 2003-02-03
Wow, I hope I don't die because of a lack of documentation in what I write. :)
Title is wrong - Peter Simonsson - 2003-02-03
It isn't in Linux Journal but in Linux Magazine :)
Re: Title is wrong - Navindra Umanee - 2003-02-03
Oh dammit! That is an unfortunate mistake...
Are we allowed .. - Fab - 2003-02-03
to translate this article for use during events? Anyone knows? Does the copyrigth belong to Aaron J.Seigo or to Linux Magazine? btw this article is really good and comprehensive. Fab
Re: Are we allowed .. - Aaron J. Seigo - 2003-02-03
you'll have to talk to the Linux Mag people about it.. but they are VERY nice and very community oriented. i am sure that they would welcome translations ... email me privately if you're interested and i can give you the address/name of the fellow to contact.
Re: Are we allowed .. - Adam Treat - 2003-02-03
Aaron, nice job! This was an excellent article and I am very impressed with the description of the kiosk framework. I have a few questions: * Will the kiosk framework lock non-kde applications such as Evolution or Open Office? And if so, are there any limitations? * Any plans for a graphical interface perhaps in the KControl? * How about using the kiosk for thin client setups like Largo? does this work? Thanks! Adam
Re: Are we allowed .. - Waldo Bastian - 2003-02-04
Some answers * The kiosk framework only locks KDE applications. * Chris Howells has the early stages of a GUI, see kpolicy in kdenonbeta * I don't have a thin client setup around but I am sure it will work just fine :) Cheers, Waldo
Re: Are we allowed .. - Aaron J. Seigo - 2003-02-04
waldo already answered the first question, but i'll add answers for #2 and #3.. yes, there are plans for a GUI interface to all of this. as Waldo pointed out there is kpolicy, but i also have my eye on kconfedit (also in kdenonbeta right now) as another tool that might be very useful in this regard as for thin client set ups: yes, Kiosk works very well in those situations. i've done some work with thin client set ups and kiosk makes locking things down and providing standardized resources a breeze!
small addendum, before i forget - Aaron J. Seigo - 2003-02-04
if you decide to do KIOSK stuff via the GUI as root (but please don't =) and you start by reseting your KDE home dir, remember that for root it is $KDEROOTHOME and not $KDEHOME as it is for all other users... oh, and a major thanks to everyone (hey waldo! =) who has worked on the Kiosk stuff in KDE. it is one of those things that makes KDE a viable option in corporate settings. and that isn't just theory speaking, i've actually been witness to Kiosk being the deciding factor between KDE and other options.