[olug] /etc/skel directory

[Mike Peterson]

I have this type of setup at work.
I also teach UNIX using Linux and have users who log in securely to a shell
for training

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Walter" <waltern at iivip.com>
To: "Omaha Linux User Group" <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [olug] /etc/skel directory


> Jon brought up something I've long been curious about, so I'm going to
> thread hijack a little bit :)
>
> Does anyone on this list actually admin a system with users who need
> shells?  I'm not talking about other admin users, or creating specific
> user accounts to run applications more securely, but actual users who
> log on to a system and a shell?
>
> I have a few systems around with hefty user lists, but those are ftp or
> web or CVS servers and the different user accounts are to maintain some
> seperation for access privileges.  Nobody actually uses those accounts
> to logon for a shell.  My current theory is that multiuser systems are
> obsolete because powerful workstations are all too cheap, but I'm not
> close-minded if anyone has a differing opinion.
>
> Nick Walter
>
> On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 10:53, Jon H. Larsen wrote:
> > As many of you know or may not know, the /etc/skel folder is the
> > 'default' folder used when adding a new user.  Typically, you will find
> > .bashrc, .bash_logout, and sometimes .procmailrc, in it.  This files are
> > included in the new user's folder at the time of user creation.
> >
> > For those who make changes to the /etc/skel folder, what are the items
you
> > commonly add or would suggest to system admins?
> >
> > Any common .bashrc additions to lock down users or restrict paths?
> >
> > Directories, like public_html/ or httpdocs/?
> >
> > Jon L.
>
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