[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu in Kiosk Mode

[Helge Reikeras]

Hi Craig

You probably want to have a look at /etc/gdm/PostSession/Default and  
/etc/gdm/PreSession/Default. Any commands you add to these files will be  
run before/after Gnome login/logout respectively. The best way to ensure  
that all the guest users private data is deleted would likely be to delete  
the entire home folder upon logout and replace it with a "clean" folder  
where all the custom configurations like bookmarks etc resides. By giving  
the guest user the right privileges you can avoid system settings etc.  
being changed during the guest sessions.

Regards,
Helge

On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:47:06 +0200, Craig A. Adams <craigaa at karg.co.za>  
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am setting up a wireless hotspot with an Ubuntu 9.04/9.10
> workstation for public use.
>
> What I want to do is have the workstation auto login with some type of
> guest account. When the user is finished their session and they
> logout, I would like the workstation to reset and clear all browsing
> history, bookmarks, documents and settings and then automatically
> login as the guest user again.
>
> The guest session will need to be setup to have pre-defined printers,
> bookmarks and home pages. Obviously, the users should not be able to
> change system settings and/or configs.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this that they can share?
>
> Are there any best practices and tools to help make this happen?
>
> Kindest Regards
>
> Craig A. Adams
>


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