[Tutor] python-based system programming and admin?

[Neal McBurnett]

On Sun, Jan 22, 2006 at 06:19:55PM -0600, Hugo González Monteverde wrote:
> I used to do perl on linux until I found Python, I find it very easy to 
> run quick scripts and system stuff without having to learn BASH, sed, 
> awk, etc separately, taht way I can do regexp, listings, recursion on 
> directories, batch jobs, etc.
 
My question is exactly how to let someone do that securely on a remote
machine.  I've looked at ipython now, and I think it is ideal for the
purpose - I just have to tell the user to ssh in and run 'ipython' to
get a familiar and flexible environment.

> I'm thinking that perhaps allowing him to run idle and exporting X 
> display to the Mac could be an option?

The system is a server - doesn't even need X libraries, which are a
significant source of security concerns.

Thanks,

Neal McBurnett                 http://bcn.boulder.co.us/~neal/
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