LINUX workstation (GUI) lockdown tool

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guys,
do we an application that can lock down some applications, options and settings of a linux worstation? actually, were trying a home-grown application with linux and its running fine. the problem is, users gets to play around the other functionalities of the workstation session. weve tried installing linux with the minimal packages (but including GUI of course) but to know avail...
i know that there's a lot in Windows for this ex. safeguard, safelock, deepfreeze, etc... but what we need is the linux counterpart...

tnx,

[Ivan Ferreira]

You can play with the programs execution permissions. Also, you could install a simple desktop like xfce, fluxbox, fvwm where customizations are not easily available.

[Andrew Cowan]

Try "/usr/bin/vlock" it's part of the "vlock" package on Redhat Linux.

[Andrew Cowan]

Sorry misread your post. Locking down the Linux desktop. Try:

http://librenix.com/?inode=200
http://www.novell.com/documentation/zenworks7/index.html?page=/documentation/zenworks7/lm7admin/data/bxcyjdc.html
http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/linuxmanagement/effectively_managing.html
http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=406459

[Ivan Ferreira · Accepted solution]

See also:

Locking Down the Desktop: Disabling GNOME Desktop Features

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/desktop-guide/ch-ddg-lockdown.html

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Maraming Salamat!!!

(Thank you very much!)

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Thanks!