How to make a Precise Puppy 5.4 kiosk
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Thanks shadower_sc!
Thanks shadower_sc! Your guide was very helpful.
Made a live-CD web browser kiosk using precise 5.5. Though with some differences. Namely external USB drives remain accessible, but not internal hard drive.
I made this for kids and guests to allow them to surf the web, but protect the computers hard drives.
If any interest from the community, I'll make the ISO available for download.
Made a live-CD web browser kiosk using precise 5.5. Though with some differences. Namely external USB drives remain accessible, but not internal hard drive.
I made this for kids and guests to allow them to surf the web, but protect the computers hard drives.
If any interest from the community, I'll make the ISO available for download.
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Okay, here it is. can_bike_os_kiosk_edition-5.5.isocthisbear wrote: Yes. Please post this for testing.
md5sum = 300c9935223f66d5f26771bbdb7e0146
Key Points:
- Web Browser Kiosk for kids and guests
- Set default local to Canada/Eastern
- Simple design for kids
- Browser's full privacy enabled by default. Websites told not to track user. All history, data, cache, etc, are deleted when the browser is closed.
- Limit access to internal hard drives from desktop. pmount will not display or mount them.
- External USB storage access allowed for saving files (downloads,etc), media viewing (pictures, videos), and limited work. There's still a full Precise 5.5 under the hood
- No sessions saved
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RE: megasewertoad's posts
I am glad that you were able to make good use of my guide.
Allowing access to an external device of any sort creates security loopholes galore. Especially considering that Puppy Linux is designed to run as root. Most of your users probably would not be able to find their way out of a wet paper bag, but do not underestimate the power of Google and idle hands.
That being said, I would not worry about something like that for a home use application. Hope you get a lot of good use out of Puppy Linux.
Allowing access to an external device of any sort creates security loopholes galore. Especially considering that Puppy Linux is designed to run as root. Most of your users probably would not be able to find their way out of a wet paper bag, but do not underestimate the power of Google and idle hands.
That being said, I would not worry about something like that for a home use application. Hope you get a lot of good use out of Puppy Linux.
Hi Shadower,
What I just want is Puppy not save anything, even with or without confirmation, on exit.
I am using Slacko 5.6.
I followed your instructions:
Deleted lines 293 to 306 in rc.shutdown, deleted lines 23 in wmpoweroff and wmreboot.
However, this time when I click on restart, or shutdown, the "first shutdown: save session" confirmation dialog appears, and I click "do not save", it does nothing to shutdown or reboot, and puppy remains open.
I just have to keep the power button pressed to shutdown immediately.
But - what if I come across a computer that the power button does not work manually? I will have to keep the computer open. Even with the Puppy session I worked on.
So - is there any way to avoid this? I do not want to save on shutdown and confirmation. But I want to have the ability to shutdown or reboot with the usual menu of Puppy.
Am I doing something wrong? Or, the line numbers I deleted are different in the version I use? (Slacko 5.6)
What I just want is Puppy not save anything, even with or without confirmation, on exit.
I am using Slacko 5.6.
I followed your instructions:
Deleted lines 293 to 306 in rc.shutdown, deleted lines 23 in wmpoweroff and wmreboot.
However, this time when I click on restart, or shutdown, the "first shutdown: save session" confirmation dialog appears, and I click "do not save", it does nothing to shutdown or reboot, and puppy remains open.
I just have to keep the power button pressed to shutdown immediately.
But - what if I come across a computer that the power button does not work manually? I will have to keep the computer open. Even with the Puppy session I worked on.
So - is there any way to avoid this? I do not want to save on shutdown and confirmation. But I want to have the ability to shutdown or reboot with the usual menu of Puppy.
Am I doing something wrong? Or, the line numbers I deleted are different in the version I use? (Slacko 5.6)
arseh2 I'm just assuming it has something to do with the shutdownconfig file (which is also present in Precise) so i'm checking it out like I said I would but haven't figured it out yet as I just started looking at it.
Edit: Fixed it. In rc.shutdown Comment Out lines 298-306.
In wmpoweroff and wmreboot Comment Out lines 23-27.
This will power you off or reboot you in Slacko 5.6 without saving.
Edit: Fixed it. In rc.shutdown Comment Out lines 298-306.
In wmpoweroff and wmreboot Comment Out lines 23-27.
This will power you off or reboot you in Slacko 5.6 without saving.
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Puppy Kiosk Update
I have tried booting the most recent versions of puppy linux in virtualbox and have been unsuccessful. I have tried 5.6 to 5.7, precise puppy, and slacko puppy. None of them boot using virtualbox. I use virtualbox to do all of my kiosk testing. I will probably not be updating my kiosk instructions until I figure out what's wrong or a new version comes out that works with virtualbox.
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How to make a Precise Puppy 5.4 kiosk
shadower_sc
Hello,
Please excuse my ignorance in following this thread.
Where do you get the original kiosk download?
or
Is this thread about building your own kiosk mode?
I attempted to download Open Kiosk 2.13 from addons.mozilla.org. to apply to SeaMonkey 2.19 running with Precise Puppy 5.7.1.
However, I got this message:
Your patience is appreciated.
Thank you
Hello,
Please excuse my ignorance in following this thread.
Where do you get the original kiosk download?
or
Is this thread about building your own kiosk mode?
I attempted to download Open Kiosk 2.13 from addons.mozilla.org. to apply to SeaMonkey 2.19 running with Precise Puppy 5.7.1.
However, I got this message:
Will your kiosk mode work with Precise Puppy 5.7.1?The add-on downloaded from addons.mozilla.org could not be installed because it appears to be corrupt.
Your patience is appreciated.
Thank you
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RE: Subject description: Where is kiosk download?
Hi Sky Aisling, This thread is about creating your own Kiosk environment using Puppy Linux as a base. It involves locking down Puppy Linux and locking down Firefox. The end result should be an Operating System that even you can't change. Sincerely, Joe
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How to make a Precise Puppy 5.4 kiosk
Hello Joe,
Thank you for the clarification.
Sky
Thank you for the clarification.
Sky
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A much delayed thanks!
New version released based on Precise 5.7.1 Still use shadower_sc instructions with some modifications.
Website: Can Bike OS
ISO: can_bike_os_kiosk_edition-5.7.1.iso
md5: 7f7ea57da80c600cd74536f7d24dc35d
Key Points:
- Chromium replaces Seamonkey as web browser
- No sessions saved
- No desktop or icons
- Hard drive access removed
- USB storage access removed
- Removed check for saved sessions during bootup
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@shadower_sc
A couple questions:
tahrpup-6.0.2 PAE, slacko-5.7, frugal install, pupsave file, multi OS flashdrive, SYSLINUX boot, CPU-Dual E2140, 4GB RAM
A couple questions:
- 1.Any particular reason foe replacing Seamonkey with Chrome? Personal preference or Popularity or Risk?
2. I like Seamonkey because of Composer. Can I have both browsers?
tahrpup-6.0.2 PAE, slacko-5.7, frugal install, pupsave file, multi OS flashdrive, SYSLINUX boot, CPU-Dual E2140, 4GB RAM
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Can Bike OS is developed by megasewertoad
Hi B.K.,B.K. Johnson wrote:@shadower_sc
A couple questions: 1.Any particular reason foe replacing Seamonkey with Chrome? . . .
Can Bike OS is developed by megasewertoad. He has just used my documentation to create a Puplet and has it hosted on the Internet Archive.
There is no reason why you can't use whatever program you want. I personally favor Firefox, though I am giving Pale Moon a try on my phone.