Make an internet kiosk

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LuckyMan2011-03-14 15:45:02

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LuckyMan, 2011-03-14 15:45:02

There is a task - to make an Internet kiosk for minimal money.
A computer on a miniITX platform + monitor + keyboard + mouse
is supposed to be used. To reduce the cost, it is supposed to use a USB flash drive instead of a hard drive.

What should be able to do:
- work only with the browser, exclude other software so that the user cannot break anything.
- the ability to set the start page
- Russian and English layout
- preferably OpenSource solution

What kind of software would you recommend?

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medvoodoo, 2011-03-14
@medvoodoo

Are you sure you need a keyboard? Isn't it better to replace it with a virtual keyboard?

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Denis, 2011-03-14
@uscr

Any Linux distribution + firefox with the r-kiosk plugin or opera (if it doesn't matter) launched with the --kiosk-mode option.
Tweak the hotkey settings to prevent the browser from being closed\call the launch form (by alt+F2), to prohibit going to the "naked" console (by Atl+Ctrl+Fx).

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Max Kuznetsov, 2011-03-14
@pluseg

Chrome OS :)
Are you sure about replacing the screw with a flash drive?

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Vitaly Peretyatko, 2011-03-14
@viperet

also note that on a conventional keyboard, the keys are easily removed, rearranged and stolen by all sorts of pranksters, it is also very afraid of moisture and mechanical stress. You can save yourself from moisture and theft by putting a metal keyboard for terminals, but they are very expensive, cheaper - silicone, but it can be spoiled, say, with a knife.
According to the browser - opera or ff, there are also specials. window managers for kiosks (http://stlouis-shopper.com/cgi-bin/mozdev-wiki/kiosk-wiki.pl?TwmKiosk for example).

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borovinskiy, 2019-08-26
@borovinskiy

With a regular keyboard, there can be problems to completely prevent you from closing the browser or switching to Alt + F1. Perhaps a virtual one is more suitable for you, but this is if the touch screen.
You can run one program and hide everything else from the desktop. An example for Calculate Linux
If you want a tab-free browser in kiosk mode, try Kiosk Browser ,
if with tabs, try KOO Browser .
If you trust people more or less, then you can try to run the same Chrome with the --kiosk option.