Hi, my daughter meanwhile needs a computer for her homework from time to time. I am thinking of creating a bootable USB stick for her. That way she would have her own portable desktop on each computer, and you wouldn't have to worry about her deleting or breaking your stuff.
So it would be something like Tails, but child-friendly. Here are a few key points that came to my mind:
PS.: And yes I know she will need her own Laptop one day. But it's still too soon, too expensive and because we (her parents) are separated, she would always have to lug the laptop back and forth between Mom's and Dad's home.
So it would be something like Tails, but child-friendly. Here are a few key points that came to my mind:
- Preferably a similar desktop design as MS-Windows
- Very simple to use (e.g. no overwhelming setting menus)
- As compatible, robust and stable as possible
- No extensive administrator rights for the child
- Persistent (programs, layouts, wallpaper, settings etc.)
- Custom VPN that cannot be changed or switched off by the child
- However, the child should be able to log into a Wi-Fi network by itself
- Remote maintenance preset (so that I can always help remotely)
- A "shared" area (e.g. a FAT32 partition), so that the USB stick can also be used normally for data exchange
- Access to a 2nd USB stick for data exchange (I'm not sure if this should be limited to a specific second USB stick, or if access to all external flash drives is okay)
- No access to the hard disks of the PC
- Automated online data backup
- Encryption of course (in case she looses the stick or forgets it somewhere)
- And it would be nice, if it would be easy to restore, in case of ... well ... kid
PS.: And yes I know she will need her own Laptop one day. But it's still too soon, too expensive and because we (her parents) are separated, she would always have to lug the laptop back and forth between Mom's and Dad's home.