[Novalug] Kiosk like setup advice?

[Jon LaBadie]

On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 09:51:04PM -0500, Nick Danger wrote:
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> 	
> BUT: There are issues with the boxes that are being ignored. Namely, a
> box operating in Kiosk mode needs to have a few considerations.
> 
...
> 
> 2) Complete setup on startup. Right now you have to log into windows,
> log into the website, move the IE windows around as you want, and then
> you can be finished. I know I can do all of this on startup running
> Linux, but I don't know how to get the windows positioned as I want. I
> know how to lunch the app, even set my homepage, but how do I make it go
> to position X/Y? I want it to launch, and then full screen (F11)  Anyone
> know how to do this? I dont even need a window manager, so if anyone
> knows how to make just FFox launch, no WM necessary, thats even better!
> 

Have you looked at the r-kiosk add-on for firefox?  I've not used it,
just know of it.  Sounds like it would handle some of your needs.

Perhaps it could be setup as the login program for a user who is
automatically logged in at boot time.  That way if a visitor kills
the browser, the login session ends and automatically restarts.

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