Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
Stuart wrote: > ...the Foxmarks add-on for Firefox lets you synchronize your > bookmarks... They are all stored on a central server. The privacy issues with this are mentioned in the thread. Here's Eben Moglen on this general area: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cLQiTzs8PQ4 Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
mac wrote: > Ian Pascoe wrote: > >> Gents >> >> Slightly off topic. >> >> On my PC I use Firefox when both in Ubuntu and Windows. Is it possible to >> utilise a FAT partition to act as a common storage place for bookmarks >> between the two variants of FF? And really pushing the boat out,also the >> browsing history which I know is managed by SQLite, but perhaps SQLite could >> be fooled in using this partition too? >> >> Know this is not truely a Ubuntu question, but wondered if anyone had the in >> depth knowledge to answer. >> >> Ian >> > > I tried very hard to get this to work, and failed. I think it's to do > with the fact that some elements of the GNU/Linux version of FF3 require > the right ownerships and permissions, and FAT32 does not preserve them. > > The only way I've been able to share an FF3 profile among Ubuntu > desktops and laptops on my home LAN is by transferring them on a USB > stick or drive, formatted to ext2/ext3. > > This thread has some discussion (starts with this post): > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/2008-September/014790.html > > HTH > > Mac > > Although it's more basic and doesn't cover profiles, the Foxmarks add-on for Firefox lets you synchronize your bookmarks and passwords across different Windows and Linux systems. They are all stored on a central server. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
Ian Pascoe wrote: > Gents > > Slightly off topic. > > On my PC I use Firefox when both in Ubuntu and Windows. Is it possible to > utilise a FAT partition to act as a common storage place for bookmarks > between the two variants of FF? And really pushing the boat out,also the > browsing history which I know is managed by SQLite, but perhaps SQLite could > be fooled in using this partition too? > > Know this is not truely a Ubuntu question, but wondered if anyone had the in > depth knowledge to answer. > > Ian I tried very hard to get this to work, and failed. I think it's to do with the fact that some elements of the GNU/Linux version of FF3 require the right ownerships and permissions, and FAT32 does not preserve them. The only way I've been able to share an FF3 profile among Ubuntu desktops and laptops on my home LAN is by transferring them on a USB stick or drive, formatted to ext2/ext3. This thread has some discussion (starts with this post): https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/2008-September/014790.html HTH Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia driver problems
On Fri, 2009-01-30 at 21:52 +, Dianne Reuby wrote: > I've got an Nvidia GeForce4 MMX440, which worked OK until 8.10, when > special effects stopped. I tried the new driver but had problems, so > I've managed without special effects. I was using 96.45.07 - I saw > that .09 was supposed to be OK, and it's in the "normal" repositories > (ie not beta, or development etc.) so I tried it. > > However it only allowed up to 800x600 resolution, ugh! So I removed it, > now I'm using generic - which looks like Win98, double-ugh. OK, ignore me - I've reinstalled .09. rebooted and it's OK. Apart from my username/logoff button being missing. But who'd want to log off anyway? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Nvidia driver problems
I've got an Nvidia GeForce4 MMX440, which worked OK until 8.10, when special effects stopped. I tried the new driver but had problems, so I've managed without special effects. I was using 96.45.07 - I saw that .09 was supposed to be OK, and it's in the "normal" repositories (ie not beta, or development etc.) so I tried it. However it only allowed up to 800x600 resolution, ugh! So I removed it, now I'm using generic - which looks like Win98, double-ugh. I've been reading up all the info, but it's a bit beyond my experience. If I reinstall .09, can I use nvidia-xconfig to get higher resolution? I don't want to break it more than I have. Or can I get 96.45.07 back and manage without special effects? I need to start saving for a more modern graphics card. :) TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using an Nvidia MX440
xorg attached I hope - if not I'll post it it's the one I was using when I had the card - pretty sure that when I had the card I was caught up in all that Michael alludes to - I know I had to use proposed at the time to get it. I looked at my nvidia thread - I think that in the end I did a clean install and it worked for me, this was the issue I had with it to start with - but that was when the driver was beta still http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=1827368&postcount=1 Kev Steve Baugh wrote: Michael, Kev, Thanks for your comments and pointing me to the bug report. I am using Intrepid 32 bit. The bug report mentions a number of xorg.conf tweaks so that could be it. I would be interested to see your xorg.conf, Kev. The following comes up a lot: Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" There was a warning about a missing section in xorg.conf when I activated the driver so that may be it. Thanks again (I do miss compiz!), Steve On Fri, 2009-01-30 at 18:40 +, Michael Wood wrote: Yes I have, What version of Ubuntu are you running on the second PC ? There were problems with Intrepid because of the new Xorg server and nvidia not having released a driver that was compatiable with it, though this is mostly resolved now: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-96/+bug/251107 2009/1/30 Steve Baugh I have two Ubuntu systems, this one using an Nvidia 8400 quite successfully and anther one which is only used for my Amateur Radio activities. The second PC has an Nvidia MX440 in an AGP slot. The 2D nv driver works OK but I would like to be able to run programs using OpenGL. To this end I downloaded the version 96 driver from the repository and activated it. I then found that the programs I run under Wine had their menu text scrambled and when I enabled desktop effects pop-up windows and Screenlets were blank. I have now deactivated it. Has anybody managed to get 3D working with this card? Steve, Bracknell -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "COMPAQ S710" HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor1" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "TV-0" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Videocard0" Monitor"Monitor0" DefaultDepth24 Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1280x1024 +0+0; CRT: 1024x768 +0+0; CRT: 800x600 +0+0; CRT: 640x480 +0+0" SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen1" Device "Videocard1" Monitor"Monitor1" DefaultDepth24 Option "metamodes" "TV: nvidia-auto-select +0+0" SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load"dri" Load"GLcore" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout0" Screen 0 "Screen0" Below "Screen1" Screen 1 "Screen1" 0 0 InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Videocard0" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BoardName "GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X" BusID "PCI:1:0:0" Screen 0 Driver "nv" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Videocard1" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BoardName "GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X" BusID "PCI:1:0:0" Screen 1 Driver "nv" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" Option "Xinerama"
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
2009/1/30 Andrew Oakley :
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Slight bash optimisation included below...
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it without reading the bash man page! :-)
Cofion/Regards,
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using an Nvidia MX440
Michael, Kev, Thanks for your comments and pointing me to the bug report. I am using Intrepid 32 bit. The bug report mentions a number of xorg.conf tweaks so that could be it. I would be interested to see your xorg.conf, Kev. The following comes up a lot: Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" There was a warning about a missing section in xorg.conf when I activated the driver so that may be it. Thanks again (I do miss compiz!), Steve On Fri, 2009-01-30 at 18:40 +, Michael Wood wrote: > Yes I have, > > What version of Ubuntu are you running on the second PC ? > > There were problems with Intrepid because of the new Xorg server and > nvidia not having released a driver that was compatiable with it, > though this is mostly resolved now: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-96/+bug/251107 > > > > 2009/1/30 Steve Baugh > I have two Ubuntu systems, this one using an Nvidia 8400 quite > successfully and anther one which is only used for my Amateur > Radio > activities. > > The second PC has an Nvidia MX440 in an AGP slot. The 2D nv > driver works > OK but I would like to be able to run programs using OpenGL. > To this end > I downloaded the version 96 driver from the repository and > activated it. > I then found that the programs I run under Wine had their menu > text > scrambled and when I enabled desktop effects pop-up windows > and > Screenlets were blank. I have now deactivated it. > > Has anybody managed to get 3D working with this card? > > Steve, Bracknell > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
On 30/01/2009 20:40, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Hi Rob > > I presume this is for your LTSP server? > > Have a trawl through the LTSP mailing list over on > SourceForge - I seem to remember that someone had a similar problem on a > Ubuntu installation just before Xmas and a work around was provided. > > Ian > Yep, unfortunately they want normal users who keep their settings and some guest accounts. I'll have a look at that too. Thanks for the pointers. Assuming all goes well tomorrow getting the server in I'll send out an e-mail inviting anyone who wants to come along to the big official opening :-) Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
On 30/01/2009 20:32, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Gents > > Slightly off topic. > > On my PC I use Firefox when both in Ubuntu and Windows. Is it possible to > utilise a FAT partition to act as a common storage place for bookmarks > between the two variants of FF? And really pushing the boat out,also the > browsing history which I know is managed by SQLite, but perhaps SQLite could > be fooled in using this partition too? > > Know this is not truely a Ubuntu question, but wondered if anyone had the in > depth knowledge to answer. > > Ian > Not tried it myself but I would presume that at least on Linux you could create a symbolic link in the Firefox settings directory (sorry can't remember what it is at the moment) to the bookmarks.html file on Windows, but then you may have to tweak the registry possibly to tell Firefox to find the profile in another location (I did have a quick look in the Registry on my machine but I can't an obvious setting). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
Hi Rob I presume this is for your LTSP server? Have a trawl through the LTSP mailing list over on SourceForge - I seem to remember that someone had a similar problem on a Ubuntu installation just before Xmas and a work around was provided. Ian -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com]on Behalf Of Rob Beard Sent: 30 January 2009 17:16 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout On 30/01/2009 16:51, Andrew Oakley wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> I was wondering if anyone knew how to clear out the home directory on >> Ubuntu when a user logs out? >> > > See below. Public domain, do as you like. > > By default the script will assume the username "visitor". You can pass a > different username as a parameter if you wish. > > I use this to create a customised Gnome guest account, for when I lend > my laptop to someone. I don't like Ubuntu 8.10's built-in guest account, > since it presents the user with an entirely vanilla uncustomised > environment. I prefer to customise the environment to make it more > friendly to first-time users; for example, I have it load the Firefox > browser straight away, since that's what 99% of visitors want to use. > > Andrew Oakley > Head of Software Development > Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) > 95 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HZ > > begin loadguest > > #!/bin/bash > > # Loadguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 > # > # Resets the home directory back to a predetermined default > # Requires saveguest to be run first > # Ideal for a guest account > # Default username is visitor instead of guest , since guest is used > # for the built-in guest account from Ubuntu 8.10 > # > # Save this as /usr/local/bin/loadguest , chmod 755 > # Add the following to /etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default: > > # if [[ "$LOGNAME" == "visitor" ]] > > # then > > # /usr/local/bin/loadguest > > # fi > > defaultusername=visitor > username=$1 > > if [[ "$username" == "" ]] > > then > >username=$defaultusername > > fi > > if [[ -f /home/$username.tar.gz ]] > > then > >cd /home > >rm -rf $username/* > >tar xvfz /home/$username.tar.gz > > else > >echo "/home/$username.tar.gz does not exist or is not a regular file" > > fi > > end loadguest > start saveguest > > #!/bin/bash > > # Saveguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 > # Saves a Gnome login session and indeed an entire home directory > # MUST BE RUN AS ROOT eg. sudo saveguest > # Requires loadguest > # > # Save this as /usr/local/sbin/saveguest , chmod 755 > # Then log in as the user you wish to set up, THEN LOG OUT > # Then run this as root eg. sudo saveguest > defaultusername=visitor > username=$1 > > if [[ "$username" == "" ]] > > then > >username=$defaultusername > fi > > if [[ -d /home/$username ]] > > then > >cd /home > >mv -f $username.tar.gz $username-old.tar.gz > >tar cvfz $username.tar.gz $username --exclude="*/.thumbnails/*" > --exclude="*ca > che*" > > else > >echo "/home/$username does not exist or is not a directory" > >echo "Usage: saveguest [username]" > >echo "Assumes username 'visitor' if no username supplied" > > fi > > end saveguest > > Ahh thanks Andrew, it looks like this will do exactly what I want, not sure if it work with the PostSession, I couldn't seem to get anything in PostSession to work but it should at least work with GDM Watchdog. I'll post back if I can get it working. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
Gents Slightly off topic. On my PC I use Firefox when both in Ubuntu and Windows. Is it possible to utilise a FAT partition to act as a common storage place for bookmarks between the two variants of FF? And really pushing the boat out,also the browsing history which I know is managed by SQLite, but perhaps SQLite could be fooled in using this partition too? Know this is not truely a Ubuntu question, but wondered if anyone had the in depth knowledge to answer. Ian -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using an Nvidia MX440
Yes I did - up to Intrepid, though it took some fiddling then - I can't remember quite what I needed to do, nor did I ever try it wine. Originally I did have some odd font problems but they seemed to be caused by an oddity in my /home. I do have copy of my old xorg if that's of any use Kev Steve Baugh wrote: > I have two Ubuntu systems, this one using an Nvidia 8400 quite > successfully and anther one which is only used for my Amateur Radio > activities. > > The second PC has an Nvidia MX440 in an AGP slot. The 2D nv driver works > OK but I would like to be able to run programs using OpenGL. To this end > I downloaded the version 96 driver from the repository and activated it. > I then found that the programs I run under Wine had their menu text > scrambled and when I enabled desktop effects pop-up windows and > Screenlets were blank. I have now deactivated it. > > Has anybody managed to get 3D working with this card? > > Steve, Bracknell > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using an Nvidia MX440
Yes I have, What version of Ubuntu are you running on the second PC ? There were problems with Intrepid because of the new Xorg server and nvidia not having released a driver that was compatiable with it, though this is mostly resolved now: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-96/+bug/251107 2009/1/30 Steve Baugh > I have two Ubuntu systems, this one using an Nvidia 8400 quite > successfully and anther one which is only used for my Amateur Radio > activities. > > The second PC has an Nvidia MX440 in an AGP slot. The 2D nv driver works > OK but I would like to be able to run programs using OpenGL. To this end > I downloaded the version 96 driver from the repository and activated it. > I then found that the programs I run under Wine had their menu text > scrambled and when I enabled desktop effects pop-up windows and > Screenlets were blank. I have now deactivated it. > > Has anybody managed to get 3D working with this card? > > Steve, Bracknell > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Using an Nvidia MX440
I have two Ubuntu systems, this one using an Nvidia 8400 quite successfully and anther one which is only used for my Amateur Radio activities. The second PC has an Nvidia MX440 in an AGP slot. The 2D nv driver works OK but I would like to be able to run programs using OpenGL. To this end I downloaded the version 96 driver from the repository and activated it. I then found that the programs I run under Wine had their menu text scrambled and when I enabled desktop effects pop-up windows and Screenlets were blank. I have now deactivated it. Has anybody managed to get 3D working with this card? Steve, Bracknell -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
On 30/01/2009 16:51, Andrew Oakley wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> I was wondering if anyone knew how to clear out the home directory on >> Ubuntu when a user logs out? >> > > See below. Public domain, do as you like. > > By default the script will assume the username "visitor". You can pass a > different username as a parameter if you wish. > > I use this to create a customised Gnome guest account, for when I lend > my laptop to someone. I don't like Ubuntu 8.10's built-in guest account, > since it presents the user with an entirely vanilla uncustomised > environment. I prefer to customise the environment to make it more > friendly to first-time users; for example, I have it load the Firefox > browser straight away, since that's what 99% of visitors want to use. > > Andrew Oakley > Head of Software Development > Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) > 95 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HZ > > begin loadguest > > #!/bin/bash > > # Loadguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 > # > # Resets the home directory back to a predetermined default > # Requires saveguest to be run first > # Ideal for a guest account > # Default username is visitor instead of guest , since guest is used > # for the built-in guest account from Ubuntu 8.10 > # > # Save this as /usr/local/bin/loadguest , chmod 755 > # Add the following to /etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default: > > # if [[ "$LOGNAME" == "visitor" ]] > > # then > > # /usr/local/bin/loadguest > > # fi > > defaultusername=visitor > username=$1 > > if [[ "$username" == "" ]] > > then > >username=$defaultusername > > fi > > if [[ -f /home/$username.tar.gz ]] > > then > >cd /home > >rm -rf $username/* > >tar xvfz /home/$username.tar.gz > > else > >echo "/home/$username.tar.gz does not exist or is not a regular file" > > fi > > end loadguest > start saveguest > > #!/bin/bash > > # Saveguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 > # Saves a Gnome login session and indeed an entire home directory > # MUST BE RUN AS ROOT eg. sudo saveguest > # Requires loadguest > # > # Save this as /usr/local/sbin/saveguest , chmod 755 > # Then log in as the user you wish to set up, THEN LOG OUT > # Then run this as root eg. sudo saveguest > defaultusername=visitor > username=$1 > > if [[ "$username" == "" ]] > > then > >username=$defaultusername > fi > > if [[ -d /home/$username ]] > > then > >cd /home > >mv -f $username.tar.gz $username-old.tar.gz > >tar cvfz $username.tar.gz $username --exclude="*/.thumbnails/*" > --exclude="*ca > che*" > > else > >echo "/home/$username does not exist or is not a directory" > >echo "Usage: saveguest [username]" > >echo "Assumes username 'visitor' if no username supplied" > > fi > > end saveguest > > Ahh thanks Andrew, it looks like this will do exactly what I want, not sure if it work with the PostSession, I couldn't seem to get anything in PostSession to work but it should at least work with GDM Watchdog. I'll post back if I can get it working. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
On 30/01/2009 15:11, Paul Sutton wrote: > > Rob, come to think of it, I am sure tom brough has sorted this out with > his LTSP network, as i think he auto created accounts then the data gets > deleted when the session is over. > > Paul > > As far as I was aware it kept the data so users could access it over the internet. I'll ask him later on anyway. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
Rob Beard wrote: > I was wondering if anyone knew how to clear out the home directory on > Ubuntu when a user logs out? See below. Public domain, do as you like. By default the script will assume the username "visitor". You can pass a different username as a parameter if you wish. I use this to create a customised Gnome guest account, for when I lend my laptop to someone. I don't like Ubuntu 8.10's built-in guest account, since it presents the user with an entirely vanilla uncustomised environment. I prefer to customise the environment to make it more friendly to first-time users; for example, I have it load the Firefox browser straight away, since that's what 99% of visitors want to use. Andrew Oakley Head of Software Development Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 95 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HZ begin loadguest #!/bin/bash # Loadguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 # # Resets the home directory back to a predetermined default # Requires saveguest to be run first # Ideal for a guest account # Default username is visitor instead of guest , since guest is used # for the built-in guest account from Ubuntu 8.10 # # Save this as /usr/local/bin/loadguest , chmod 755 # Add the following to /etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default: # if [[ "$LOGNAME" == "visitor" ]] # then # /usr/local/bin/loadguest # fi defaultusername=visitor username=$1 if [[ "$username" == "" ]] then username=$defaultusername fi if [[ -f /home/$username.tar.gz ]] then cd /home rm -rf $username/* tar xvfz /home/$username.tar.gz else echo "/home/$username.tar.gz does not exist or is not a regular file" fi end loadguest start saveguest #!/bin/bash # Saveguest by Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com public domain 2009-01-30 # Saves a Gnome login session and indeed an entire home directory # MUST BE RUN AS ROOT eg. sudo saveguest # Requires loadguest # # Save this as /usr/local/sbin/saveguest , chmod 755 # Then log in as the user you wish to set up, THEN LOG OUT # Then run this as root eg. sudo saveguest defaultusername=visitor username=$1 if [[ "$username" == "" ]] then username=$defaultusername fi if [[ -d /home/$username ]] then cd /home mv -f $username.tar.gz $username-old.tar.gz tar cvfz $username.tar.gz $username --exclude="*/.thumbnails/*" --exclude="*ca che*" else echo "/home/$username does not exist or is not a directory" echo "Usage: saveguest [username]" echo "Assumes username 'visitor' if no username supplied" fi end saveguest _ Higher Education Statistics Agency Ltd (HESA) is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England at 95 Promenade Cheltenham GL50 1HZ. Registered No. 2766993. The members are Universities UK and GuildHE. Registered Charity No. 1039709. Certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001. HESA Services Ltd (HSL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of HESA, registered in England at the same address. Registered No. 3109219. _ This outgoing email was virus scanned for HESA by MessageLabs. _ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
Rob Beard wrote: > On 30/01/2009 12:44, Lucy wrote: >> 2009/1/29 Rob Beard: >> >>> Actually having a bit of a play I think I might have found a >>> workaround. I ended up installing the GDM Watchdog which checks for >>> when a user logs out (or alternatively turns off the client). It then >>> closes all the users processes so in there I've put in a test command >>> which works and runs as the logged in user. Hopefully I can put >>> together a simple script to empty the home directory and unpack a tar >>> archive back into the directory. Not ideal but as I'm on a tight >>> schedule (server is being installed on Saturday and goes live on the 7th >>> Feb) it looks like it'll have to do. I'll just have to try and find a >>> more elegant solution afterwards. >>> >> Rob, debian's LTSP package uses LDM rather than GDM to control logins. >> I don't know if Ubuntu is the same? Have you tested the script on the >> LTSP machines yet? >> >> > Yep with the GDM Watchdog it does seem to work. I'm not sure what > Ubuntu uses, I know it's LTSP 5 but I haven't really looked into it that > far, last time I did anything serious with LTSP was on Debian Sarge with > LTSP 4.2. >> For LDM, the LTSP howto describes different scripts that can be >> executed on startup, login and logout. It also has a section on >> customising the screensaver, which might be useful (on debian it locks >> the screen after a few minutes, which isn't always helpful). >> You might want to have a read if it turns out you are using LDM: >> http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#id2537250 >> > Thanks I'll take a look. > > Rob > > Rob, come to think of it, I am sure tom brough has sorted this out with his LTSP network, as i think he auto created accounts then the data gets deleted when the session is over. Paul -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Support Open and ISO standard file formats ISO 26300 odf http://www.odfalliance.org Next Linux User Group meet : Feb 7th : 3pm, Shoreline Cafe Paignton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Locking down Firefox settings
On 30/01/2009 13:48, Alistair Crust wrote: > On Thu, 2009-01-29 at 17:44 +, Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> I was wondering if anyone knew how to lock down the settings on Firefox >> on Ubuntu 8.04? >> >> Basically I'm nearly done setting up an LTSP Server and I want to make >> sure that no one who logs on can fiddle with the settings. I've got >> Tinyproxy and Dansguardian installed and working but only if I manually >> specify the proxy settings. I found something about entering some >> settings in /usr/lib/firefox/firefox.cfg which I have entered (details >> here: http://m.linuxjournal.com/article/9044) but I'm finding I can >> enable and disable the Firefox proxy settings and alter the rest of the >> settings as I please. >> >> I did try Firehol to force the proxy transparently but it stopped the >> LTSP clients from booting unless I enabled a whole lot of ports on the >> Firehol configuration (I got so far but got stuck on the nbd ports). >> >> Just wondering if anyone knows how to do this? >> >> Ta, >> >> Rob >> >> >> > Hi Rob, > > I recall seeing a posting within the last 2/3 months on either the > ltsp-discuss mailing list or the edubuntu-users list that give you > instructions on how to lock firefox down. > > If I remember correctly you can do it by placing the values you want to > lock in a text file, encoding it using Rot13 and specifying some global > settings that force Firefox to read that file (It greys out all the > options for the user, so the user can't change anything or add their own > settings in their ~./mozilla/firefox/*) > > I've used this method successfully in school and at our boarding house, > I just cant remember the specifics off the top of my head. > > If your still stuck next week drop me a line and I'll see if I can dig > the mails out for you. > > Kind regards > Alistair > > Please email first, I may not be in my office and available for calls > Thanks Alistair, I'll do a bit more digging. Ta, Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
On 30/01/2009 12:44, Lucy wrote: > 2009/1/29 Rob Beard: > >> Actually having a bit of a play I think I might have found a >> workaround. I ended up installing the GDM Watchdog which checks for >> when a user logs out (or alternatively turns off the client). It then >> closes all the users processes so in there I've put in a test command >> which works and runs as the logged in user. Hopefully I can put >> together a simple script to empty the home directory and unpack a tar >> archive back into the directory. Not ideal but as I'm on a tight >> schedule (server is being installed on Saturday and goes live on the 7th >> Feb) it looks like it'll have to do. I'll just have to try and find a >> more elegant solution afterwards. >> > > Rob, debian's LTSP package uses LDM rather than GDM to control logins. > I don't know if Ubuntu is the same? Have you tested the script on the > LTSP machines yet? > > Yep with the GDM Watchdog it does seem to work. I'm not sure what Ubuntu uses, I know it's LTSP 5 but I haven't really looked into it that far, last time I did anything serious with LTSP was on Debian Sarge with LTSP 4.2. > For LDM, the LTSP howto describes different scripts that can be > executed on startup, login and logout. It also has a section on > customising the screensaver, which might be useful (on debian it locks > the screen after a few minutes, which isn't always helpful). > You might want to have a read if it turns out you are using LDM: > http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#id2537250 > Thanks I'll take a look. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Locking down Firefox settings
Quoting Alistair Crust : > On Thu, 2009-01-29 at 17:44 +, Rob Beard wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> I was wondering if anyone knew how to lock down the settings on Firefox >> on Ubuntu 8.04? >> >> Basically I'm nearly done setting up an LTSP Server and I want to make >> sure that no one who logs on can fiddle with the settings. I've got >> Tinyproxy and Dansguardian installed and working but only if I manually >> specify the proxy settings. I found something about entering some >> settings in /usr/lib/firefox/firefox.cfg which I have entered (details >> here: http://m.linuxjournal.com/article/9044) but I'm finding I can >> enable and disable the Firefox proxy settings and alter the rest of the >> settings as I please. Use shorewall as the on-board firewall and setup a transparent proxy using th instructions found at: 1) http://www.shorewall.net/Shorewall_Squid_Usage.html#Transparent 2) http://www.mail-archive.com/ltsp-disc...@lists.sourceforge.net/msg12406.html 3) http://osdir.com/ml/linux.terminal-server.general/2003-05/msg00220.html Hope this helps, Matt. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Locking down Firefox settings
On Thu, 2009-01-29 at 17:44 +, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > I was wondering if anyone knew how to lock down the settings on Firefox > on Ubuntu 8.04? > > Basically I'm nearly done setting up an LTSP Server and I want to make > sure that no one who logs on can fiddle with the settings. I've got > Tinyproxy and Dansguardian installed and working but only if I manually > specify the proxy settings. I found something about entering some > settings in /usr/lib/firefox/firefox.cfg which I have entered (details > here: http://m.linuxjournal.com/article/9044) but I'm finding I can > enable and disable the Firefox proxy settings and alter the rest of the > settings as I please. > > I did try Firehol to force the proxy transparently but it stopped the > LTSP clients from booting unless I enabled a whole lot of ports on the > Firehol configuration (I got so far but got stuck on the nbd ports). > > Just wondering if anyone knows how to do this? > > Ta, > > Rob > > Hi Rob, I recall seeing a posting within the last 2/3 months on either the ltsp-discuss mailing list or the edubuntu-users list that give you instructions on how to lock firefox down. If I remember correctly you can do it by placing the values you want to lock in a text file, encoding it using Rot13 and specifying some global settings that force Firefox to read that file (It greys out all the options for the user, so the user can't change anything or add their own settings in their ~./mozilla/firefox/*) I've used this method successfully in school and at our boarding house, I just cant remember the specifics off the top of my head. If your still stuck next week drop me a line and I'll see if I can dig the mails out for you. Kind regards Alistair Please email first, I may not be in my office and available for calls -- Alistair Crust Systems Administrator Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road Skegness Lincs PE252QS Tel: 0175461 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
2009/1/29 Rob Beard : > Actually having a bit of a play I think I might have found a > workaround. I ended up installing the GDM Watchdog which checks for > when a user logs out (or alternatively turns off the client). It then > closes all the users processes so in there I've put in a test command > which works and runs as the logged in user. Hopefully I can put > together a simple script to empty the home directory and unpack a tar > archive back into the directory. Not ideal but as I'm on a tight > schedule (server is being installed on Saturday and goes live on the 7th > Feb) it looks like it'll have to do. I'll just have to try and find a > more elegant solution afterwards. Rob, debian's LTSP package uses LDM rather than GDM to control logins. I don't know if Ubuntu is the same? Have you tested the script on the LTSP machines yet? For LDM, the LTSP howto describes different scripts that can be executed on startup, login and logout. It also has a section on customising the screensaver, which might be useful (on debian it locks the screen after a few minutes, which isn't always helpful). You might want to have a read if it turns out you are using LDM: http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#id2537250 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
2009/1/30 Rob Beard : > On 29/01/2009 23:37, Paul Sutton wrote: >> I thought the guest account did this, or can be set to, so I would >> assume if it does its a case of either: >> >> using the guest account or >> figuring out how it does it and reproduce for a different account >> >> Paul >> > Doesn't look like there is a guest account on 8.04. > Rob, Correct. It was added in 8.10. But maybe you could have a quick look (in a VM maybe?) and replicate the functionality for your 8.04 install? Cofion, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] We Are Linux
Quoting James Westby : > On Fri, 2009-01-30 at 00:50 +, David King wrote: >> There is an interesting post on ZDNet, about making a video for Linux. >> You may have read about that subject already, but the talkback comments >> on that site are worth reading. There is one person called Loverock >> Davidson who is vehemently against Linux, and it would seem that he is >> totally blind to reality. Well, the replies to his comments are all in >> favour of Linux and although I do not condone attacking anyone, most of >> the replies are quite humourous. It is a shame that some Windows users >> become so narrow-minded that they are then blinded by their hatred for >> anything different. >> >> http://blogs.zdnet.com/community/?p=156 > > I believe what you have there is a knowledgeable troll, and quite a > successful one judging by the responses. > > There are some blinded, narrow minded Windows users out there, but we > keep seeing that exactly the same is true of some linux users. > > Also, far from being blind to reality, his first post seems to be > an accurate parody of linux in places. The best parodies are the ones > that stay closest to the truth. That is one of the funniest Trolls and flame wars Ive seen in quite some time (since I left Debian-User@ last year anyway...) - the guy that started it must be a professional troll to be that opinionated just to wind people up... /me places money on it being Tux posting under a pseudonym... :o) M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout
On 29/01/2009 23:37, Paul Sutton wrote: > I thought the guest account did this, or can be set to, so I would > assume if it does its a case of either: > > using the guest account or > figuring out how it does it and reproduce for a different account > > Paul > Doesn't look like there is a guest account on 8.04. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
