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== Introduction to GNC == | == Introduction to GNC == | ||
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| + | === Starting a new GNC Script using the GNC template === | ||
| + | When you are ready to make your own GNC update, run the following command in an [[xterm]] window to create a copy of the gnc template: <font class="code">cp -rp var/www/groovix/gnc/doc/template/[updatename]</font> where [updatename] is the name of your update. | ||
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=== Introduction to the gncget command === | === Introduction to the gncget command === | ||
| − | + | The directory structure inside each GNC update acts as if it is the / (root) directory. The gncget command will grab a file in your u | |
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=== Introduction to the apt-get install and apt-get remove commands === | === Introduction to the apt-get install and apt-get remove commands === | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
=== Setting a custom homepage === | === Setting a custom homepage === | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 24 April 2012
Contents
- 1 Introduction to GNC
- 2 Examples
- 2.1 Setting a custom homepage
- 2.2 Setting a custom desktop background
- 2.3 Setting a custom screensaver
- 2.4 Setting a custom welcome message on the login screen
- 2.5 Setting the Acceptable Use Policy page
- 2.6 Enabling the web filter
- 2.7 Whitelisting a website
- 2.8 Adding sites to the DansGuardian exception list
- 2.9 Configuring a Reservation Station machine
- 2.10 Catalog only/kiosk machine
- 2.11 Setting a custom user profile
- 2.12 Downloading large files with a random delay
- 2.13 Setting up or changing printers
- 2.14 Setting custom shutdown delays and shutdown times
Introduction to GNC
Note: this page assumes knowledge of the GNC script process and it's commands and parameters. Please have a full understanding of the Groovix NetCustomization page before continuing.
Starting a new GNC Script using the GNC template
When you are ready to make your own GNC update, run the following command in an xterm window to create a copy of the gnc template: cp -rp var/www/groovix/gnc/doc/template/[updatename] where [updatename] is the name of your update.
Introduction to the gncget command
The directory structure inside each GNC update acts as if it is the / (root) directory. The gncget command will grab a file in your u
Introduction to the apt-get install and apt-get remove commands
Examples
Setting a custom homepage
In the directory 20120101-custom-homepage-1 edit the gnc file to include the following:
############################################################################################################### GNC_PARAMETERS=' --runonce --skipinstall --abort ' ############################################################################################################### bashconfset.pl PAC_BROWSER_STARTUP_HOMEPAGE "[homepage]" /etc//groovix/pac.conf
*Change [homepage] to the desired website you want to use. For example, to use Google, enter http://www.google.com inbetween the quotes.
Setting a custom desktop background
Setting a custom screensaver
Setting a custom welcome message on the login screen
Setting the Acceptable Use Policy page
Enabling the web filter
Whitelisting a website
Adding sites to the DansGuardian exception list
Configuring a Reservation Station machine
Catalog only/kiosk machine
