ubuntu for Internet cafe

[Mitch Towner]

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On 14/06/10 14:22, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 14/06/10 10:40, Tom Sparks wrote:
>> --- On Mon, 14/6/10, Tom Sparks<tom_a_sparks at yahoo.com.au>  wrote:
>>
>>    
>>> From: Tom Sparks<tom_a_sparks at yahoo.com.au>
>>> Subject: Re: ubuntu for Internet cafe
>>> To: "Basil Chupin"<blchupin at iinet.net.au>
>>> Received: Monday, 14 June, 2010, 10:37 AM
>>> --- On Sun, 13/6/10, Basil Chupin
>>> <blchupin at iinet.net.au>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>      
>>>> From: Basil Chupin<blchupin at iinet.net.au>
>>>> Subject: Re: ubuntu for Internet cafe
>>>> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
>>>> Received: Sunday, 13 June, 2010, 10:58 PM
>>>> On 13/06/10 19:09, Tom Sparks wrote:
>>>>        
>>>>> I am wondering if there is a version of ubuntu
>>>>>          
>>> for an
>>>      
>>>> internet cafe?
>>>>        
>>>>> Is there a installable read-only (liveCD like)
>>>>>          
>>> version
>>>      
>>>> of ubuntu?
>>>>        
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>> I don't understand....the Ubuntu CD is a Live CD
>>>>        
>>> using
>>>      
>>>> which you can run
>>>> Ubuntu to do most, but not all, things or you can
>>>>        
>>> install
>>>      
>>>> Ubuntu (Lucid
>>>> for example) using this Live CD.
>>>>
>>>> You can even create a Live USB memory stick/flash
>>>>        
>>> drive (by
>>>      
>>>> using the
>>>> Create Starup Disc) from an insallation of 10.04.
>>>>
>>>> What exactly are you asking help about?
>>>>
>>>>        
>>   currently we use a program called Deep Freeze (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Freeze_%28software%29
>>   ) on our windows computers
>>   the close likeness I seen is the ubuntu LiveCD
>>
>> Is there a ubuntu like program?
>>   tom
>>
>> PS: sorry for relying to you off-list
>>    
> 
> Don't worry about it :-) .
> 
> Your question is way beyond my level of knowledge. Somebody else would 
> more than likely have the answer for you.
> 
> 
> But have a look here:
> 
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1051420
> 
> and here:
> 
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=172374
> 
> but then do a google search on "deep freeze + ubuntu".
> 
> BC
> 
> 
> 

Hi Tom,
Have you thought about setting up the systems exactly how you want them
& using the guest account?

Also, something that *may* be worth looking into is Pessulus. There is
an interesting article on Pessulus at
http://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/add-restrictions-to-your-ubuntu-system-with-lockdown-editor-pessulus/

I haven't personally used that app, but I had it recommended to me by
someone a while ago. Also, it's in the "main" repository so it should be
easy enough to try out & see if it does what you need.

I hope this helps

Warm Regards,
Mitch Towner (kermiac)
http://mitchtowner.net/
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