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diff --git a/doc/kiosktool/introduction.docbook b/doc/kiosktool/introduction.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..629a78d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kiosktool/introduction.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<chapter id="introduction"> +<title>Overview</title> + +<para>&kiosktool; is a &kde; administration tool that offers system administrators an easy way to +predefine desktop configurations for groups of users, lock down settings or otherwise +restrict features of the &kde; desktop environment.</para> + +<para>&kiosktool; takes advantage of KDE's KIOSK restrictions framework. It is centered around +<link linkend="profiles">profiles</link>. A profile is a collection of default settings and +restrictions that can be applied to either individual users or groups of users.</para> + +<para>Typical usage of &kiosktool; is to +<link linkend="profile-create">create a new profile</link>, +then to <link linkend="profile-setup">set up the profile</link> with the desired +default settings and restrictions, and finally to activate the profile by +<link linkend="profile-assign">assigning the profile</link> to one or more users. +</para> + +<para> +When using &kiosktool; in combination with older versions of &kde; (KDE 3.2 or older) +some <link linkend="extra-steps">additional steps</link> need to be taken in order +to properly activate the profiles. +</para> + +</chapter> |