The first block of content here is the original article, inspired by amphetamines and written in 2011. Updated hacking of Respondus Lockdown Browser is available below this article.
Lockdown Browser on LINUX!
posted by themadhacker on Mon, 12/26/2011 – 10:53
Lockdown Browser has given many Linux users trouble, given Respondus’ false claims about LDB not being able to be run in any environment but Windows.
STEP 1: Get WINE 2.3 [or latest version] and install.
STEP 2: Find your school’s LDB code. The code can be found at the download page that your school directs you to; the url will also contain your school’s ID in the format “http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/informationb.pl?ID=451214388" where ID=451214388 is the information you need.
STEP 3: Download and unpack in an archive manager. Inside of the archive (LockDownSFX.exe) there are two folders, the “id.txt" file you need will be in a folder like “/tmp/z451214388_26122011-121119-71/".
STEP 4: Edit the line that is “<451214388>" for this example, keeping your school’s code in between the brackets
STEP 5: Install and Run via WINE set to “WINDOWS 7" settings.
Some more links: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1702183
Someone drop me an updated lockdown browser, and i’ll write an updated article.