I run a small business and would like to use Linux for its free naturet. Is there a way to lock down linux using software or a whole distro that would prevent people from doing pretty much anything other than opening a web browser similar to Windows or ChromeOS. I would use ChromeOS, had it not been made by Google as I am not super keen on using something made by big tech.
Edit: This would be for employees and is exclusively about endpoint security, mot enforcing staying on task.
I’ve found the gold standard to be the NCSC Guidelines. This covers everything around proper deployment of end user devices in an organization. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/device-security-guidance
They have clamp down configurations for Windows and Ubuntu, plus others. This is the Ubuntu page, but there’ll be lots of cross over to other distros https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/device-security-guidance/platform-guides/ubuntu-lts
Their security configuration packs are hosted on GitHub so you can vet them first if you want https://github.com/ukncsc/Device-Security-Guidance-Configuration-Packs