question about configuring gnome/xwindows

Aart Koelewijn aart at mtack.xs4all.nl
Fri Dec 18 15:48:39 UTC 2009


On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:02:53 -0500, Josh Madden wrote:

> I guess what I'm really looking for is a way to have a separate
> configuration for gnome or some other GDM that I can choose from the
> login menu or even the GRUB boot screen. I need a second configuration
> of a GDM that when logged into will simply launch vncviewer or tinyvnc
> and fullscreen it. Then, I'd like to be able to script some additional
> behavior for when the user shuts down the VNC session (logs off the
> remote computer). I know some of this is scripting, I'm mainly looking
> for a place to start, what files need to be duplicated, where stuff
> should be modified, etc.
> 
> Your guys help is greatly appreciated
> 
> Josh
> 

I would use a separate user for that and have done that in the past for 
user that just have to run one application.

Aart





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