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Linux and Public Access Computing?

Posted by Cliff on from the polyglot-kiosk-mode-computers dept.

An Anonymous Coward asks: "The Seattle Community Technology Alliance is a non profit, federally funded, public/private project that supports community technology centers in the Seattle area. We are interested in moving our public workstations from Win 2000 to Linux. In order to do this, we need good multi-lingual options and the abiltiy to create 'guest accounts' that prevent users from changing settings (to provide a consistent environment for users). What are the best tools for multi-user Linux labs? Should we use KDE? Gnome? How do we keep users from changing settings? We are eager to start experimenting, but would appreciate expert advice on starting points!"

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  1. My advice? by viper21 · · Score: 0, Troll

    1. Downlode Gnome. Download KDE.

    2. RTFM.

    3. Rinse, Repeat.

    -S

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  2. Motives, considering that MS is a SCTA partner... by Real+World+Stuff · · Score: 2, Troll

    As evidenced here , MS has already placed a significant stake with the SCTA. With this understanding, and their advocacy of .NET, is this another Junis Post? I mean, I would definately anticipate the editors have researched this submission. Click through their site (SCTA) and consider the question from this point of view:What is the biggest threat to MS. Who do you ask, and who will most likely define the weaknesses.

    Please analyze the facts before you mod.

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  3. Gnome all the way, baby! by Badanov · · Score: 0, Troll

    Let that footprint do all the talking!

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