Package: x2goclient Severity: wishlist Version: 4.0.2.0
Similar to Bugs http://bugs.x2go.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=364 and http://bugs.x2go.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365, I would like to request an additional commandline parameter for x2goclient.
The parameter should be named --no-sharing or similar, and what it should do is hide the folder sharing options
- in an active session, the "<Session Name>/Share Folder" entry on X2Go's taskbar icon context menu when minimized
- also in an active session, the "Share Folder" icon in the session window when not minimized
- in the session preferences windows, the "Shared folders" tab
The reason for this is that in environments where folder sharing is disallowed by the admin (users not members of fuse group/fuse not installed on server), it irritates the users, as those of the "tinkering" type try to configure a shared folder, fail, and complain to the admins. So it would be cool to be able to hide these options with a command line switch.
Also, in environments where folder sharing *is* allowed, but where its settings should not be changeable by the user, hiding the option and making the config file readonly would be a way to keep users from making unwanted changes.
-Stefan
Hi Stefan,
On Fr 06 Jun 2014 19:58:19 CEST, Stefan Baur wrote:
Similar to Bugs http://bugs.x2go.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=364 and http://bugs.x2go.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365, I would like to request an additional commandline parameter for x2goclient.
The parameter should be named --no-sharing or similar, and what it should do is hide the folder sharing options
- in an active session, the "<Session Name>/Share Folder" entry on X2Go's taskbar icon context menu when minimized
- also in an active session, the "Share Folder" icon in the session window when not minimized
- in the session preferences windows, the "Shared folders" tab
The reason for this is that in environments where folder sharing is disallowed by the admin (users not members of fuse group/fuse not installed on server), it irritates the users, as those of the "tinkering" type try to configure a shared folder, fail, and complain to the admins. So it would be cool to be able to hide these options with a command line switch.
Also, in environments where folder sharing *is* allowed, but where its settings should not be changeable by the user, hiding the option and making the config file readonly would be a way to keep users from making unwanted changes.
Maybe this bug should be renamed to:
"Test server-side group membership and hide sharing options if
connecting user is not
in group fuse"
???
Having such an option configurable client-side does only make a little
sense too me, but not much.
Mike
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Am 07.06.2014 15:10, schrieb Mike Gabriel:
Maybe this bug should be renamed to:
"Test server-side group membership and hide sharing options if connecting user is not in group fuse"
???
Having such an option configurable client-side does only make a little sense too me, but not much.
Logic flaw: You cannot check group membership before connecting. Session preferences can be set in disconnected state, and that's where the "Shared folders" tab is located.
So, you could split it up:
a) --no-sharing -> disables "Shared folders" tab in session preferences
b) After connect: not member of fuse group -> sharing-related icons/context menus disabled and hidden
-Stefan
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Mike Gabriel -
Stefan Baur