Linux Desktop Security for New Users?

theblkadder asks: "Our company is currently undergoing a company-wide transition to Linux on the desktop. While there are numerous excellent guides and tutorials for the admin crowd, I haven't been able to turn up much for the non-technical user. I'm looking for something that would cover such topics as basic desktop do's and don'ts, like 'do choose a non-dictionary password' and 'don't blindly drop to root and install an unverified/unauthenticated RPM that you receive via email,' etc. Anyone seen a guide like this?"

Comments

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

[Anonymous Coward]

Someone once told me that _Alice's Adventures in Wonderland_ is the best book on any subject for the layman. Try that.

Re:Congratulations

[SpaceLifeForm]

Nice to see the moderators ready to crack the whip.

So, moderators, how does a first post become 'Redundant' again?

Re:root

[ManxStef]

don't blindly drop to root and install an unverified/unauthenticated RPM that you receive via email

That would be nice to say to a home user.

...and if a home user actually understood what the above phrase meant rather than looking at you like you just insulted their mother in a foreign language , that would be nice too! ;)

Re:A couple of thoughts

[Profane MuthaFucka]

This is how to enforce the machine locking rule:

When you find a machine that is unlocked, open up the e-mail program and send a short mail to everyone in the company saying "Hi my name is [owner of unlocked machine] and I left my machine unlocked. Just thought you should know. Come laugh at me later, will you". Then you helpfully lock the machine for the person.

The other employees will soon start policing themselves in an effort to embarass their colleagues.