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Chapter 4. Locking Down the Desktop: Disabling GNOME Desktop Features

Figure 4 14. Disabling Application Force Quit

4.7.5. Locking Down Preferences for the Firefox Web Browser

A complete, succinct guide to locking down preferences for the Firefox and Mozilla web browsers is

available on the web at http://togami.com/~warren/guides/mozlockdown.

4.7.6. Automatic Login for Public Kiosks

When using a machine as a public kiosk, it is recommended that the system be configured to skip the

login screen and to automatically start an X session.

The automatic login process is enabled through the configuration of gdm, the Gnome Display

Manager. Specifically, the automatic login functionality is set in the gdm configuration file,

/etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf

.

The automatic login process can be enabled by directly editing

/etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf

, or by

using the graphical Login Screen Setup tool. Both techniques are described below.

Note

Configuring gdm requires administrative privileges.

Tip

For more detailed information regarding the configuration of gdm, the Gnome Display Manager, re 

fer to the Gnome Display Manager Reference Manual available within the online help system through

Applications (the main menu on the panel) => Help, in the Desktop Category.