051023:
/etc/gdm/gdm.conf - IncludeUsers, and 128x128, and MinUID
/etc/syslog.conf  - remote log to earth
install traceroute, nmap, aide, rc.firewall, dshield.pl, games
login photos, login screen configuration
bookmarks.html, prefs.js: for all four users
java and flash plugins 

clean up /etc/rc?.d

060213: [ 17" laptop returned from cleaning ]
vi /etc/groups, /etc/passwd to change id from 1000 to 500
cp .ssh, .gnupg, .face over
update /etc/apt/sources.list to add universe
apt-get install ssh
cp /etc/ssh/keys and sshd_config
run backup_pic and backup_doc from earth
cp mozilla bookmarks and prefs
apt-get install krb5-user libpam-krb5
copy over /etc/krb5.conf
copy over /etc/pam.d/common-auth
test with kinit administrative user and kinit; use kdestroy to destroy credentials
  119  apt-get install libnss-ldap libpam-ldap
  120  apt-get install nscd
copy moon's /etc/ldap/ldap.conf over
  142  apt-get install ldap-utils
/etc/nsswitch.conf
root's crontab to apt-get update && upgrade
update-alternatives
aide --update && mv /var/lib/aide/aide.db.new (move aide.db.new to aide.db first)
time.conf and limits.conf in /etc/security
ln -s /etc/ldap/ldap.conf /etc/libnss-ldap.conf