Linux OS recommendations | User Access Control

[roomlizzard]

Hi There All

Wondering if anyone could recommend a Linux OS (GUI based one)
where I can have a Main Admin Account
and setup a user account on the same machine to restrict user access,
Restrict access to:
- Make Changes to the network Configuration
- Install any programs
- make system changes

Similar to windows -> Computer Management -> Local Users and Groups -> Admin Account / User Account
But checking if this can be done on a Linux Environment .... relatively easy, as I am by all means no Linux Guru

Any Input would be appreciated

 

[QuantumX]

Kubuntu is probably the closest look and feel you'll get to Windows, since it uses the KDE desktop environment. Any of the changes you mentioned can only be done with sudo privileges, so if a new user is created and not added to the sudoers or admin groups they shouldn't be able to make any changes to the system.

Of course you can test this and try out different distros in a VM first

 

[PoisonousZebra07]

Not an expert by far but Zorin OS looks like Windows too if that is a prerequisite.

 

[roomlizzard]

Thanks so much @QuantumX
will check it out asap !

@PoisonousZebra07
I Gave Zorin OS a bash, very user-friendly
will check other releases of this as the one I downloaded and installed on VM did not have that much
User Access options 🙃

Thanks so much Guys ! Appreciate the help 👌

 

[punisherer]

+1 Kubuntu is fantastic

 

[pɐlΛ‾pɐq‾ƃᴉq]

+1 on Zorin

 

[SpaceWalker]

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[PaladinLaw]

Zorin is hit and miss in my opinion.

Beautiful UI and DE but lacking in support + the use of older not as current versions of things (last time i checked it out) turned me off.

I find kubuntu to be a nice balance. Not quite as bleeding edge as others, but not quite as old as Zorin when it comes to packages.

Yes, you can compile yourself or manually install more up to date packages but why go through that effort

 

[roomlizzard]

Zorin is hit and miss in my opinion.

Beautiful UI and DE but lacking in support + the use of older not as current versions of things (last time i checked it out) turned me off.

I find kubuntu to be a nice balance. Not quite as bleeding edge as others, but not quite as old as Zorin when it comes to packages.

Yes, you can compile yourself or manually install more up to date packages but why go through that effort

Thanks !

Just got Kubuntu up and running now,
will be breaking it shortly 😂

 

[goldfritter]

Thanks !

Just got Kubuntu up and running now,
will be breaking it shortly 😂

This guy Linuxes.

 

[Chad29]

I've used Linux Mint (Cinnamon Edition) in the past - was relatively easy to set up and use as a first time Linux user.

 

[WazzyD]

I've used pretty much all of them but for beginners, and what you describing, go with good old Ubuntu.

 

[PaladinLaw]

I've used pretty much all of them but for beginners, and what you describing, go with good old Ubuntu.

But kubuntu is ubuntu without the crappy gnome =D

 

[WazzyD]

But kubuntu is ubuntu without the crappy gnome =D

Haha I always have a Kubuntu instance ready but Ubuntu is simple, fast and good for beginners.

https://imgur.com/a/P2nrOSJ

 

[Scrooloose]

Any of the popular Linux distributions can offer you all of these things. If you're focussing on moving Windows users, consider using Zorin. If it's for school students, go with Edubuntu. Otherwise Fedora, POP! OS, Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu (you can change the desktop environment after installation relatively easily on all of these), Mint, SUSE, OpenMandriva and tens of others will all satisfy your needs.

My current daily driver is Fedora. I prefer Gnome Classic as my desktop, although the modern Gnome has grown on me - Especially now that it includes Remote Desktop Protocol baked in.

 

[roomlizzard]

Thanks so much for all the responses guys !
Really appreciate it 🌲🔥

 

[souljazk]

Is this for a technically savvy user or not?

 

[roomlizzard]

Is this for a technically savvy user or not?

Nope,

Just basic user vibes,
I as the Administrator, Will have an Admin Account setup on the PC running Linux
with full access to install programs and make Network changes, (Password Protected Admin Account)

And the User will have their own login but with Restricted access to Program installation / System Changes

I have successfully managed to Login to our Windows Based Domain
using a Ubuntu with the help of THIS video,
I anticipated that it would automatically import the User Restrictions from the Server,
but my expectations were overly optimistic 😂

 

[souljazk]

Nope,

Just basic user vibes,
I as the Administrator, Will have an Admin Account setup on the PC running Linux
with full access to install programs and make Network changes, (Password Protected Admin Account)

And the User will have their own login but with Restricted access to Program installation / System Changes

I have successfully managed to Login to our Windows Based Domain
using a Ubuntu with the help of THIS video,
I anticipated that it would automatically import the User Restrictions from the Server,
but my expectations were overly optimistic 😂

With the limited info, I'd manage the Unix machines with:
1. scripts.
2. Chocolately.
3. I think Action1 RMM has a Unix client (100x free users ; cloudbased, very decent).

In terms of saving yourself time with the initial setup, get 1-2 machines setup for each group, if applicable EG Standard User ; Backend User ; whatever. Image this for safety ; Then clone this to 1x drive. Now clone 2x drives to another 2x, 4x to 4, and so on until complete.

Take your original clone and image and store them accordingly. A "hot spare" is always nice.