On restart, "hosts" file must be re-edited. Here's how. |
Context
The Stockroom kiosks need to allow only browser access. Thus, they are configured to run as "just kiosks", using OS and software configurations to make this happen.
Kiosks running Linux
- These are the two kiosks located in the Stockroom itself.
Michael Hint found a Linux OS (distro/ name?!) providing a good kiosk-like environment which was better than what we accomplished with Windows.
However, after any restart, the Linux kiosks must have one file edited. Here are the instructions:
- SSH as root to the kiosks ( as-chm-dept-05.ad.cornell.edu, as-chm-dept-06.ad.cornell.edu ) using the r password
- Use mcedit ( vi editor not available ) to edit /etc/hosts file
- Can use mouse to save/ exit.
- Useful commands: "ls -a", "cd ../" or simply "cd /etc", exit.
- Add two lines to file or edit as appropriate. On reboot, numbers change, hence need for this edit:
Once saved, the kiosks immediately should pickup the change.
Kiosk running Windows (to be converted to run Linux, above!)
- This is the one kiosk located in the NMR space which used to be Protein.
Oliver's notes, from inspecting it:
- Windows 10-based, with mKiosk/ Firefox s/w used: