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Linux session control??
1:38 PM EDT 5/5/06
We have a Linux server and are searching for session control software to work with our microsoft public access computers. Session control being defined as a program that will limit the amount of time a person can be on a public access computer. Any thoughts on what we can use?
Re: Linux session control??
6:49 PM EDT 5/22/06 as a reply to Archived Member.
Hello and welcome!

It sounds like you're exploring the territory of Open Source for public access computing --more power to you. I don't have a clue about OS myself, but I can point you to a library that is committed to and steeped in it. It's the [url http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=11058 ]Howard County Library[/url], the subject of one of our Library of the Month stories. I'm sure the IT director and team would be glad to share their knowledge --the email is at the end of the article.

Good luck and let us know what you discover.
Re: Linux session control??
2:59 AM EDT 7/12/06 as a reply to Archived Member.
You could try openkiosk (http://openkiosk.sourceforge.net/)
Alternatively, if you're purely just wanting something to time sessions, have a look at the Public Internet Terminal Timer (http://mail.portsmouth.lib.oh.us/PITT/)
Re: Linux session control??
5:18 PM EDT 7/18/06 as a reply to Tom Edwards.
I just found this open source PC Reservation System from [url http://userful.com/products/pre-book ]Pre-Book[/url].

"Pre-Book is a full featured, affordable, PC reservation system which also integrates with our public access computing software. With Pre-Book patrons can book time on a station from home, office, school or the library itself."

I don't know anything more about it, other than the link came from the [url http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Software ]Library Success wiki[/url], included in a list of "great, free open source tools for libraries." If anyone has used this, I'd like to hear some details.
Re: Linux session control??
6:04 PM EST 12/10/07 as a reply to Archived Member.
I believe the software Howard County uses for their public PCs is Groovix. http://groovix.com/ I'm not 100% sure if this offers session control or not.