I guess I could put it in /tmp and use a post-install script to move it to the current user's desktop. Is that the best option?

Yep, that's your best option. The built in option (FEU) will hit all existing home directories, not just the current user, as you've already surmised.

Here is a script that you could use, you could make this run every time a user logs in to ensure that they have it on their desktop

#!/bin/sh



loggedInUser=""

loggedInUser=`/bin/ls -l /dev/console | /usr/bin/awk '{ print $3 }'`



cp /tmp/filename /Users/$loggedInUser/Desktop/filename

chown $loggedInUser /Users/$loggedInUser/Desktop/filename



exit

Thanks for the script @jjones . I was just starting to write my own clunky version. :D

Thanks for this, guys. Several of our faculty members manage classrooms in our labs and I was trying to figure out a way they could install Apple Remote Desktop themselves through Self Service, while not giving other users that may use the lab admin station access to the application.