I wasn't sure what information to include in the initial email. The software that would be running is industry specific. Windows applications would be running via citrix server. The main program would be a swing gui used for processing pods of wafers.
We have many creative individuals here who are bored as well. Others are just hacks who live to be a pain in the patootie. If games, browsers, music, videos etc. are able to be installed, management will NEVER allow linux in the fab. Can't allow them command line access, period. Right now, I have the only linux desktop in the entire company. That has to change (yes, I'm a zealot). Getting a linux pc the fab will make linux visible to all levels of management. If it's visible and it costs them no money (I'm using a recycled PC), management will buy into the idea that linux is the way to go. "We" know it is, but the phb's do not. And I have to be able to show the same level of control and security our current options have. So to top it off, whatever software might be available to help in this area has to be open source as there's no budget right now for me to do this. But I am compelled to do it. Jeanie -----Original Message----- From: Spencer [mailto:sdander@;oberon.ark.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] RE: kiosk? On November 12, 2002 03:24 pm, Schwenk, Jeanie wrote: > I'm not sure if a kiosk is what will solve my problem. Advice would be > very appreciated. > > Here's the problem: I am putting a linux pc in our fab (semiconductor) as > a test to prove to management that linux is a viable, inexpensive option to > utilize in our manufacturing plant. (verses new xterms at $6K or more a > pop, new servers, or new windows pizza boxes). I need to prevent the > technicians from hacking the box, from surfing, from installing ... you > name it. They need to be able to run ONLY the guis/programs that allow > manufacturing to continue smoothly. > > What is the best way to have the machine automatically boot into a window > manager that has only a background menu pick that I can program? It does > not have to start any software upon restart but that would be a plus. > > Thanks. > > Jeanie Wow, that's a tall order. Icewm would be the window manager to use. It's totally configurable to what ever you want on a desktop. What sort of apps would you want to run? Is this all possible? You bet, but we need a lot more information. Unwanted hacking or installing is easy to control, just don't release the root password. There is probably others on the list that can help but to me, this would be an interesting challenge. Spence
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