Distribution Release porteus kiosk 5.3. 0 , based on Gentoo and intended for equipping autonomously working Internet kiosks, demonstration stands and self-service terminals. The loading image of the occupies 136 MB (x86_64).
Basic assembly includes only the minimum set of components required to launch the Web -Bauser (supported by Firefox and Chrome), which is cut in its capabilities to prevent unwanted activity in the system (for example, it is not allowed to change the settings, the download / installation of applications is blocked, only access to the selected pages is open). Additionally, specialized cloud builds are offered for comfortable working with Web applications (Google Apps, Jolicloud, OwnCloud, Dropbox) and ThinClient to work as a thin client (Citrix, RDP, NX, VNC and SSH) and Server to manage the kiosk network.
Setup is carried out through a special Master , which is combined with the installer and allows you to prepare a customized distribution option for accommodation on USB Flash or Rust disk. For example, you can set the default page, determine the White List of Allowed Sites, set a password for a guest input, to determine the inactivity timeout to complete the session, change the background image, configure the browser design, add additional plugins, enable support for the wireless network, configure the keyboard layout and T .d.
When loading, verification of the system components according to the control sums is performed, and the system image is mounted in read-only mode. Updates are installed automatically using the mechanism of formation and atomic replacement of the systemic image of the whole. Possible centralized remote configuration of a group of typical Internet kiosks with downloading configuration over the network. Due to the small size, the default distribution is loaded entirely in RAM, which allows you to significantly increase the speed of work.
in new release :
- versions of programs are synchronized with the Gentoo repository as of October 14. Including updated Packages with the Linux kernel 5.10.73, Chrome 93 and Firefox 91.2.0 ESR.
- as a driver for input devices is involved by LIBINPUT, thanks to which on sensory screens systems, it was possible to establish support for control of the on-screen gestures in Firefox. When updating from past versions of systems with calibrated touch screens, the “EVDEV” driver will be continued.
- in Firefox and Chrome included Appendix with on-screen keyboard.
- Added setting to enable experimental hardware acceleration video decoding video in Firefox and Chrome.
- The possibility of changing the position of the on-screen buttons.
- Removed the ability to use Adoble Flash Player.