Re: [K12OSN] User control

Brandon Friedman (brandon.friedman@techknowledgy.co.za)
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:50:15 +0200 

Paul,
Thanks for the help.

I do notice with a 'normal' user's desktop, the icons for server utils 
,user manager appear... I know they can't get in without root access but
why even have it there? Can we hide it?

Paul Nelson wrote:

> Yes, just normal users and groups... That's one thing nice about K12LTSP
> is that it's really just a big workstation in a way.
> 
> One example from our school, I have a group called staff. I have that
> same group own our grading software and I don't let normal users have r
> or x permissions. Only members of the staff group can get to it even
> from the Windows machines.
> 
> ;-) Paul
> 
> On Mon, 2002-02-25 at 22:32, Brandon Friedman wrote:
> 
>>Hi Paul,
>>
>>Thanks, I will have a go at it!
>>
>>So it is just normal linux users and groups?
>>
>>Paul Nelson wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Brandon,
>>>
>>>It's good to hear LTSP is working for you.
>>>
>>>One way to block access is with groups. You could make a group called games
>>>and add members to it. Then change the permissions on the game so that only
>>>the games group can see or execute the file.
>>>
>>>Another way would be to create a custom set of icons in a folder for the
>>>desktop and export it to all user desktops via the reeset-all-desktops
>>>script mentioned on the FAQ page. This is a useful script and a great way to
>>>make mass changes to user desktops.
>>>
>>>;-) Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Brandon Friedman" 
>>>To: 
>>>Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:05 AM
>>>Subject: [K12OSN] User control
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Folks
>>>>
>>>>Just finished downloading and installing LTPS, great work guys! Work
>>>>brilliantly out-the-box!
>>>>
>>>>Ok a have few questions which I will breakdown onto separate e-mails:
>>>>Is there a way to control the users access to programs?
>>>>
>>>>i.e. Certain groups can only get access to certain products:
>>>>Grade 1 can only access games and openoffice while Grade 2 can access
>>>>all apps etc.?
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>>>>Regards
>>>>Brandon Friedman
>>>>Product Manager
>>>>
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>>-- 
>>Regards
>>Brandon Friedman
>>Product Manager
>>
>>Tech-Knowledgy Advantage
>>Ph:  +27 (011) 486-0626
>>Fax: +27 (011) 486-0629
>>Cell: +27 (083) 408-7840
>>E: brandon.friedman@techknowledgy.co.za
>>www.techknowledgy.co.za
>>PO Box 1909, Houghton, 2041 South Africa
>>No. 1 Mowbray Road, Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa
>>Mitel Networks Authorized Partners
>>
>>


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Regards
Brandon Friedman
Product Manager

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