[K12OSN] consistent desktops

Ray Garza ray at mission.lib.tx.us
Tue Aug 29 15:00:53 UTC 2006


On Tuesday 29 August 2006 08:38, David Whitmer wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Petre Scheie <petre at maltzen.net>
> > To: Support list for open source software in schools. <k12osn at redhat.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:28:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: [K12OSN] consistent desktops
> >
> >
> > Yes, although there isn't a single tool that controls all these things,
> > as some are destkop environment related, others are specific application
> > related.  For the desktop environment, e.g., menus & buttons, the tool
> > depends on whether you're using Gnome (the default), KDE, or IceWM.  For
> > Gnome, use sabayon (I think you'll have to install it first).  There's a
> > similar tool for KDE and one for IceWM, but I forget their names; others
> > here will probably remember.
> >
> > For firefox, I think the file to edit is prefs.js, and then distribute
> > that to all users.
> >
> > Petre
>
> In KDE, the tool is Kiosk Admin Tool.
>
> David Whitmer
> Calvary Schools of Holland, Michigan
>
Thanks, I'll take a look at that and see which one I can setup the desktop to 
the way I want it and make that the default desktop.




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