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I don't really know any details but maybe this is possible for you by using the &quot;sudo&quot; program.<br />
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$ openoffice<br />
--you are not authorized<br />
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but if they use &quot;sudo&quot;:<br />
$ sudo openoffice<br />
--it works<br />
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This is all speculation. &nbsp;Even if you get it working you might have other troubles, such as saving files, security, etc.<br />
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or like this, e.g. <br />
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alias openoffice='sudo /home/authuser/openoffice-<wbr />wrapper'
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I don't really know any details but maybe this is possible for you by using the "sudo" program.

$ openoffice
--you are not authorized

but if they use "sudo":
$ sudo openoffice
--it works

This is all speculation.  Even if you get it working you might have other troubles, such as saving files, security, etc.

or like this, e.g.

alias openoffice='sudo /home/authuser/openoffice-wrapper'

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Thanks pjedmond. &nbsp;Links have given me plenty to think about!
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Thanks pjedmond.  Links have given me plenty to think about!

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Can someone help point me in the right direction to find information on setting up restricted user desktops in a school environment.<br />
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I am proposing using edubuntu, and want to limit users desktop settings, and their ability to run only &quot;approved&quot; programs. &nbsp;I have seen Suse and the Kiosk Tool, but am looking for info or indeed a tool that will work on other distributions. <br />
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I imagine I would need to &quot;chown&quot; various files?<br />
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I am new to Linux - so please do &quot;dumb down&quot; your suggestions for me! Thanks!<br />
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Richard.<br />
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Can someone help point me in the right direction to find information on setting up restricted user desktops in a school environment.

I am proposing using edubuntu, and want to limit users desktop settings, and their ability to run only "approved" programs.  I have seen Suse and the Kiosk Tool, but am looking for info or indeed a tool that will work on other distributions. 

I imagine I would need to "chown" various files?

I am new to Linux - so please do "dumb down" your suggestions for me! Thanks!

Richard.



Restricting Linux Desktop in School Environment

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