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Kiosk mode window manager for debian

Asked by mtchs in Linux, Debian Linux, X-Windows Window Manager

Tags: gdm, twm, gnome, metacity, kiosk, debian, linux, twm-kiosk

Hi,

I'm looking for the best method to setup a kiosk from a debian box.
Basically, I just need it to launch firefox fullscreen, with no mess.

I've been using GDM with a modified .xsession script (using metacity), and I added a user for GDM autologin. The problem is, if firefox crashes, then GDM goes to the login screen, for ten seconds while it waits for the autologin. Also, I can't get the screensaver to not run. After 10 mins it turns the monitor off.

I started looking at twm-kiosk, but it fails to compile on my machine, I'm looking for any recommendations for a good kiosk-only window manager!

Thanks!

On a side note; if you know of a guide to all the various files that X and GDM go through during the startup process, and what each should do/contain, that would be great! 
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.xsesssion:
 
#!/bin/bash
xrandr -s 1360x768
xrandr -o right
 
metacity &
 
xset -dpms
xset -b
xhost +
unclutter -idle 1 &
/home/sign/Desktop/firefox/firefox
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Zones: Linux, Debian Linux, X-Windows Window Manager
Tags: gdm, twm, gnome, metacity, kiosk, debian, linux, twm-kiosk
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