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Red Hat Desktop
Deployment Guide

Table of Contents

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Red Hat DESKTOP Specifications

General IconGeneral
Office SuiteLibreOffice
Operating SystemRed Hat Enterprise Linux
Architecturex86_64
Desktop EnvironmentGNOME
Default Web BrowserFirefox
Security FeaturesSELinux
Virtualization SupportKVM
File SystemXFS, ext4
NetworkingNetworkManager
Package ManagerDNF (Dandified Yum)

Summary

Introduction

Document Conventions

Explains document formatting for commands, file names, applications, and keyboard keys.

Activate Your Subscription

Provide a Red Hat Login

Details on creating or using a Red Hat login for access to updates and support.

Provide Your Subscription Number

Information on locating and providing the subscription number for activation.

Connect Your System

Steps to connect the system to Red Hat Network for updates and management.

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GConf System Configuration Overview

Background: Configuration Sources

Provides background on configuration sources used by the system administrator.

Setting System-Wide Preferences

Using the GConf Editor Tool

Details on using the graphical GConf editor to set system-wide preferences.

Using the gconftool-2 Utility

Explains how to use the gconftool-2 command-line utility for setting preferences.

Configuring the GNOME Panel

Panel Configuration Basics

Overview of how panel configuration keys are organized within GConf.

Panel Configuration Layout

Describes the structure of panel configuration keys in the GConf system.

Default Panel Configuration

Explains how the default panel configuration is loaded into the system.

Modifying Default Panel Configuration

Discusses the process and challenges of modifying the default panel configuration.

Example: Removing Panel Applets

Provides an example of removing specific applets from the panel configuration.

Menu Editing and Configuration

Overview of the Menu System

Introduces the menu system and its configuration files.

Removing Menu Items for Individual Users

Explains how to remove menu items for specific users using XML configuration.

Removing Submenus for Individual Users

Details how to remove entire submenus for individual users via configuration.

Removing Menu Items for All Users

Describes how to remove menu items for all users using system configuration files.

Removing System Menus for All Users

Explains how to remove system-level menus for all users.

GNOME Desktop Lockdown and Feature Disabling

Disabling Lock Screen and Log Out

How to disable the lock screen and log out functionality using GConf editor.

Disabling Ctrl-Alt-Delete Key Sequence

Methods to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence.

Window Manager Configuration for Ctrl-Alt-Delete

Configuring the window manager to disable Ctrl-Alt-Delete.

System-Level Configuration for Ctrl-Alt-Delete

System-level configuration to disable Ctrl-Alt-Delete.

Disabling Ctrl-Alt-Backspace

How to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace key combination.

Locking Down the Panel Configuration

Steps to lock down the panel to prevent configuration changes.

Disabling Specific Panel Applets

How to disable specific applets from appearing on the panel.

Disabling Command Line Access

Methods to completely disable command line access for users.

Restricting the Number of Workspaces

How to limit the desktop display to a single workspace.

Removing Default Desktop Icons

How to remove default icons from the desktop.

Other Kiosk-Related Configuration Tasks

Configuration tasks useful for setting up a machine as a public kiosk.

Preventing Automounting of Drives

How to prevent removable media from automatically mounting.

Disabling Printing Functionality

How to disable printing and printing setup options.

Disabling File Saving Operations

How to prevent users from saving files to disk.

Disabling Application Force Quit

How to disable the ability to force quit applications.

Locking Down Firefox Browser Preferences

Information on locking down Firefox and Mozilla browser preferences.

Automatic Login for Public Kiosks

How to configure automatic login for public kiosk machines.

Enabling Automatic Login via Login Screen Setup

Using the graphical tool to enable automatic login for kiosks.

Editing gdm.conf for Automatic Login

Editing the gdm.conf file to enable automatic login for kiosks.

Remote Desktop Access and Connections

Allowing Remote Desktop Access

Steps to configure a user's desktop to allow remote access.

Gaining Remote Administrative Access

Recommended settings for administrators to gain full remote access.

Connecting Using VNC Viewer

How to connect to a remote desktop using the vncviewer command or GUI.

Connecting Using Terminal Server Client

How to connect to remote desktops using the Terminal Server Client.

Connecting to a Remote Linux Desktop

Configuration for connecting to a Linux desktop using the VNC protocol.

Connecting to a Remote Windows Desktop

Configuration for connecting to a Windows desktop using the RDP protocol.