Kiosk browsers

[David Cirella]

We changed all our OPACs from  WindowsXP/Stead State to Debian Linux/Opera
web browser in kiosk mode.  It has been working well over the past 6 months
or so.  They auto start into a limited account with a full screen browser
and all the history is wiped with a startup script.  The firestarter
firewall provides whitelist/blacklist functionality.  The real time
saver with this setup was creating a clonezilla image of one finished OPAC
and flashing to all of the others.  After the first, each OPAC only took
10-15 minutes to image, additional config can then be done from the admin
profile to add remove whitelist/blacklist sites as needed.  If they are
ever corrupted for any reason a fresh install can be quickly imaged.

I can dig up some more details if anyone is interested.


David


On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Liebhardt, John T. <jtliebhardt at nsu.edu>wrote:

> Hello all, ****
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> We are a medium-sized academic library looking for a kiosk browser that
> would allow patrons to do some quick searches on the catalog and databases,
> but keep them from loitering on these stand-up machines watching You Tube
> videos, checking Facebook, etc. (We have an information commons where they
> can research and study.)  ****
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> We built an in-house version that does a pretty good job keeping people
> from leaving the Library website, but the browser is clunky and lacks
> usability. ****
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> For those using Kiosk browsers, what did you purchase? How is it working
> for you? ****
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> Thanks,****
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> John ****
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> John Liebhardt****
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> Systems Librarian****
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> Lyman B. Brooks Library****
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> Norfolk State University****
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> 700 Park Avenue****
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> Norfolk, VA 23504****
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> Office: 757-823-2334 ****
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> Email: jtliebhardt at nsu.edu****
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