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Old 11-21-2008, 01:54 AM   #1
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Hi,


My requirement is that I want a disto on which only selected applications can run/execute not other .. suppose I want to run only firefox & email client no other application. is it possible ? if yes pls suggest smthing. I also want that no user can modify system once it customized by me.

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Old 11-21-2008, 02:29 AM   #2
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Hi,


My requirement is that I want a disto on which only selected applications can run/execute not other .. suppose I want to run only firefox & email client no other application. is it possible ? if yes pls suggest smthing. I also want that no user can modify system once it customized by me.

rgds
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Run Xfce Kiosk mode, choose your distro.

http://wiki.xfce.org/howto/kiosk_mode
 
Old 11-21-2008, 06:54 AM   #3
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sry it did'nt help me out
 
Old 11-21-2008, 11:36 AM   #4
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sry it did'nt help me out
What's missing???

You could install a lightweight distro with Xfce in Kiosk mode and that does exactly what you were asking for.......am I missing something or you just didn't make you question more clear?
 
  


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