Q. I would like to put together a linux desktop for my grandparents - and figure if I can have the system boot only to a web browser like mozilla it would make it a lot more friendly for them since they wouldn't have a bunch of other things on the screen. That way they can get to their email and check their stocks. Is there a simple way to do this with KDE or Gnome? Thanks!!
A. You want to set your default startup runlevel to, instead of starting up a login process, start up a shell as a particular user (your grandparents' userid). Their shell initialization script should start up X, and then respawn or shutdown when X exits. Their initialization script for X can then start up selected processes (such as web browser), and you can configure their desktop so that the display is bare bones, with no taskbars visible.
The link below gives an introduction to Linux runlevels (i.e. - the startup process Linux goes through) and should be helpful.
The link below gives an introduction to Linux runlevels (i.e. - the startup process Linux goes through) and should be helpful.
Can you change the double click in windows to a single click?
Q. i use Linux 50% of the Time and My Linux Desktop everything is a single click. i have just gotten used to it. i was wondering if i can change windows to everything being a single click as well. can it easily be done?
A. Yes, go into control panel and click Folder Options. When it opens under the Click items as follows panel, choose "Single-click to open an item". Hope this helps.
what program can i use to control my server running Ubuntu Linux on my windows PC.?
Q. I have an older computer running ubuntu linux desktop edition. I also have Samba File and Printer Sharing and Web Servers installed. I have WebMin installed. Everything seems to be working. I want a way to control my server using a GUI and the Xwindows system on my PC. So basicly I want to see my Linux server on my windows PC(s).
A. you want to setup a program called tightvnc server, then on your windows pc you can use a small app called vncviewer. its small and fairly simple
Here is a pretty good howto on setting up the server end.
http://maketecheasier.com/set-up-a-vnc-server-in-ubuntu-hardy-heron/2008/05/30
Here is a pretty good howto on setting up the server end.
http://maketecheasier.com/set-up-a-vnc-server-in-ubuntu-hardy-heron/2008/05/30
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