Ask Slashdot: Ubuntu Lockdown Options?

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday December 7, 2011 @11:24AM from the no-internet-for-you dept.

First time accepted submitter clava writes "We have a desktop Java testing application that is going to be administering tests to students on lab computers running Ubuntu 10.x. These computers are used by the students for other purposes and we're not allowed to create special users or change the OS configuration. When the testing app is launched, we need to restrict users from exiting the app so they can't do things like search the internet for answers or use other applications. Is there a good way to put an Ubuntu machine in kiosk mode or something via our application and have exiting kiosk mode be password protected? Any ideas are appreciated."

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Social Solution by RedLeg · 2011-12-07 11:50 · Score: 5, Interesting

No Technology required:
1. Announce anyone caught cheating WILL fail the course.
2. Post exactly ONE proctor at the rear of the room. His job is to catch the FIRST cheat.
3. The first cheat should be escorted from the room, and given the following choice: become the proctor and catch another cheat, or fail. If you catch a cheat, you may retake the test and the cheat becomes the proctor with the same choice.
Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
I recommend you film for future entertainment value.
Red