Create a Windows kiosk for your device.
Create a Windows kiosk for your device.
Hey, I see what you're aiming for. You're looking to build a Windows XP kiosk system that connects to your grandma's wireless network, runs OpenVPN Connect, and then establishes an RDP connection to a PC at home. The goal is to make the old computer functional despite limited resources.
There are a few free options you can explore:
- **Kiosk software** like *Kiosk Manager* or *OpenWrt Kiosk* can help set up secure, restricted environments.
- For **kiosk files**, consider using tools like *Kiosk Builder* or customizing an existing Linux kiosk image (e.g., from Debian or Ubuntu) that supports XP and security features.
- To prevent tampering, look into signing your application images and using read-only partitions.
If you need step-by-step guidance on packaging or securing the system, let me know!
If your grandmother mainly uses her computer for simple web browsing, a VPN isn't necessary. The Neverware Chromium OS Linux distribution seems ideal for her needs. It's reliable and works smoothly on most devices.
She doesn't use her main device. She has two older ones—one in the bedroom that sits idle. I plan to connect it to my VPN, then switch to a computer at home so I can quickly boot Windows, auto-login, join the VPN, and link to the remote machine whenever needed.
This approach recommends moving to a version of Xubuntu rather than continuing with Windows XP. With Xubuntu, it becomes simpler to limit access to certain functions and set up startup scripts that will automatically connect to an OpenVPN server and start an RDP session.
I've tested various Linux distributions, from simple GUI options to full-featured systems. The performance issues stem from the limited capabilities of modern hardware today.