NixOS has the potential to do really well here. The Nix language has a rich enough type system to generate GUI forms for every field, and there are several projects being worked on that allow editing NixOS options from a GUI. They’re still very janky, but it’s definitely possible to get to a point where a layperson could operate them without breaking their system.

silly idea: have a microwave on site, put players’ glasses in there for a few seconds to nuke any sensitive electronics inside without causing damage to metal structural elements