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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Lock down Linux for the workplace (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I run a small business and would like to use Linux for its free naturet. Is there a way to lock down linux using software or a whole distro that would prevent people from doing pretty much anything other than opening a web browser similar to Windows or ChromeOS. I would use ChromeOS, had it not been made by Google as I am not super keen on using something made by big tech.

Edit: This would be for employees and is exclusively about endpoint security, mot enforcing staying on task.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you're looking for a pure kiosk experience check out porteus kiosk, it's a very stripped down distro that lets you choose Firefox or chrome and by default uses private browsing.

I'm sure if you need a whole desktop experience that's also possible but i don't know how

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Porteus is cool. I messed around with it when trying to set up an idiot proof browsing pc for a relative.