malcontent implements support for restricting the type of content accessible to non-administrator accounts on a Linux system.
Typically, this is useful when a non-administrator account will be for a child using the system; and the administrator accounts will be for the parents; and the content being filtered will be apps which are not suitable for the child to use, due to (for example) being too violent.
malcontent allows setting access restrictions for Flatpak based applications. It is not a mandatory access control (MAC) system like AppArmor or SELinux. However, its correct use by applications should provide a sufficient barrier to prevent users easily or accidentally having access to content which they shouldn’t.
This is free and open source software.
Website: gitlab.freedesktop.org/pwithnall/malcontent
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Developer: Philip Withnall
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1
malcontent is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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|---|---|
| Warehouse | Versatile GNOME-based toolbox for managing Flatpaks |
| Flatseal | Graphical utility to review and modify permissions |
| Flatpak KCM | Flatpak Permissions Management |
| malcontent | Implements parental controls support |
| Flatsweep | Flatpak leftover cleaner |
| Easy Flatpak | Manage flatpaks with a simple GUI |
| bauh | Graphical interface that lets you manage your software. |
| FlatSync | Synchronize flatpak applications between devices |
| Bazaar | App store for GNOME |
| jdFlatpakSnapshot | Create snapshot of a Flatpak’s data |
| Outlet | Application management client for Flatpak |
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