FVWM: Using fvwm as a lock-down kiosk

[Raspian Belouchi]

Howdy all,

I am likely going to be updating some public computers in a local
library, and have an idea that fvwm could be used to provide limited
access to running applications like a web browser, etc.

Has anyone here already done such a thing? I'm interested in knowing
how far this can be taken and if fvwm is a practical choice for this.

Thanks!

Raspian

[Mag. Dr. Nikolaus Klepp]

Post by Raspian Belouchi
Has anyone here already done such a thing? I'm interested in knowing
how far this can be taken and if fvwm is a practical choice for this.

I did. It's quite straight-forward: replace the menues, mouse bindings and key
bindings to do nothing. Use FvwmButtons as an application launcher or run
just one application by default (your choice). It's a good idea to place a
supervisor in the backgound, that kills all applications but the ones you
want to be run.

Nik

[Thomas Adam]

Post by Raspian Belouchi
Howdy all,
I am likely going to be updating some public computers in a local
library, and have an idea that fvwm could be used to provide limited
access to running applications like a web browser, etc.

http://linuxgazette.net/128/adam1.html

-- Thomas Adam