Tuxsun1, Thanks for the reply. I was not familiar with the skel folder. I will look into that.
It may be a while till I do this, but I will post my findings. Thanks again. On Mar 18, 11:48 am, tuxsun1 <[email protected]> wrote: > I know this is old, but I don't see any responses to your question > (here, in my mail client), so I recommend you go ask this in the GNOME > forums, since GNOME is where all the things you've mentioned take place. > Also, check out the GNOME Admin documentation. I'm sure all of this is > documented, it's just a matter of finding it. > > GNOME Forums: http://gnomesupport.org/forums/ > > GNOME Documentation: http://gnomesupport.org/ > > As for a bash script, not to insult you, but are you familiar with the > skel folder that Linux uses for a default for all new users (at the time > the accounts are created)? > > Also, pose your question in the appropriate forum on: linuxquestions.org > > You can't be the first admin to ever want to do this. Someone out there > has surely already done what you're trying to do. > > Good luck! > > riley.schuit wrote: > > I'm working on binding Ubuntu machines to a Active Directory domain. > > I want to have a default layout that a new user will see, the first > > time they log in. Example: Hide Evolution Mail Client and other > > applications in the menu, have a certain scenery picture in the > > background, have the theme be different than "Human", etc... > > > Some people have told me that you should be able to complete this with > > a bash script. But my unanswered questions have always been; "Well, > > how do I do that?" "Where does ubuntu or other flavors run their > > script when a new user is created?" Due to non-interest no one (friend > > wise) really wants to help me research this... > > > and yes.. I have Googled this. I have not found any answers that > > particularly answer this question. If I can just be pointed in the > > right direction, I can take care of the rest. > > > Thanks > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > > Group. > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit our group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup To unsubscribe from this group, send email to linuxusersgroup+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
