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Migration best practices

Chapter 5.

In this chapter we describe some best practice methods you can use in your own 

Linux client migration projects. The topics covered are use of the KDE Kiosk 

mode, Gnome customization, and a general description of a self managing Linux 

client solution based on Red Hat. Related automation topics are also discussed 

in Appendix C,  Desktop automation and scripting  on page 211.

The sections in this chapter are:

5.1,  KDE Kiosk framework  on page 90

Methods for  locking down  the KDE desktop using the KDE Kiosk framework 

are described.

5.2,  GNOME customization  on page 104

Methods for using the Gnome configuration system and gconftool 2 are 

demonstrated.

5.3,  The self managing Linux client  on page 109

Design strategies to deploy advanced self managing Linux clients across a 

large enterprise are discussed.

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