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<TITLE>Linux web browser station (formerly "The Linux Public Web Browser mini-HOWTO"): Introduction</TITLE>
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<LINK HREF="Public-Web-Browser-2.html" REL=next>
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<A HREF="Public-Web-Browser.html#toc1">Contents</A>
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<H2><A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A></H2>
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<P>The directions below will produce the RedHat (currently version 6.2 is used,
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7.0 is in development) Linux system that boots into the bare (=no window
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manager, like gnome, kde or fvwm2) X server and starts Netscape Navigator (not
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Communicator, which includes Main and News clients). Upon exiting the browser
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the X server is restarted and the new Netscape process is launched as
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needed. The system is intended for Internet Kiosks and similar applications.
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Security is emphasized at all the stages of the setup.
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<P>This HOWTO will be updated (maybe significantly) as long as more reports about the deployment of
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such boxes will arrive.
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 Disclaimer</A>
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</H2>
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<P>
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<P>Use the information in this document at your own risk. I disavow any
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potential liability for the contents of this document. Use of the
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concepts, examples, and/or other content of this document is entirely
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at your own risk.
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<P>All copyrights are owned by their owners, unless specifically noted
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otherwise. Use of a term in this document should not be regarded as
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affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.
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<P>Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as endorsements.
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<P>You are strongly recommended to take a backup of your system before
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major installation and backups at regular intervals.
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 Credits</A>
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</H2>
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<P>
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<P>In this version I have the pleasure of acknowledging the previous maintainer
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of this HOWTO who nicely agreed to transfer it to me
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<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
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<PRE>
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dmarti@????.com
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</PRE>
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</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.3">1.3 New versions of this document</A>
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</H2>
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<P>New versions of this document can be found at
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<P><CODE>
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<A HREF="http://www.chuvakin.org/kiodoc">http://www.chuvakin.org/kiodoc</A></CODE>
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.4">1.4 Changes Fri Sep 22 14:32:32 EDT 2000</A>
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</H2>
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<P><B>from 0.0.4 to 0.0.3</B>
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<UL>
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<LI>Merged with old HOWTO</LI>
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</UL>
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<P><B>from 0.0.2 to 0.0.3</B>
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<UL>
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<LI>references added</LI>
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<LI>abstract finished</LI>
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</UL>
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.5">1.5 TODO</A>
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</H2>
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<UL>
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<LI>Write abstract</LI>
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<LI>Suggested hardware </LI>
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<LI><CODE>.Xdefaults</CODE> disable some keys (Alt-Ctrl-F1)</LI>
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<LI>X server port 6000 attacks, do something about them</LI>
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<LI>X server under root, bad</LI>
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<LI>Eliminate more unneeded RPMs</LI>
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<LI>Implement <B>/etc/pam.d/limits.conf</B> to prevent netscape bloat and system
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crash (well, by causing it to crash before bloat ;-) ), see
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<A HREF="http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Security-HOWTO-5.html">Security HOWTO</A></LI>
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<LI>Protect some files with <B>chattr</B> is nice</LI>
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<LI>Provided CDROM booting considerations</LI>
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<LI>Redo everything for RedHat 7.0</LI>
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</UL>
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<P>
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<P>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.6">1.6 Feedback</A>
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</H2>
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<P>All comments, error reports, additional information (very much appreciated!!!)
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and criticism of all sorts should be directed to:
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<CODE>
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<A HREF="mailto:anton@chuvakin.org">anton@chuvakin.org</A></CODE>
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<P><CODE>
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<A HREF="http://www.chuvakin.org/">http://www.chuvakin.org/</A></CODE>
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<P>My PGP key is located at <CODE>
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<A HREF="http://www.chuvakin.org/pgpkey">http://www.chuvakin.org/pgpkey</A></CODE>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.7">1.7 Copyright information</A>
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</H2>
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<P>This document is copyrighted (c) 2000 Anton Chuvakin, and parts of it are
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Copyright 1997 Donald B. Marti Jr. where marked as such
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