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Sep 12, 2020

Time Tracking With Watson

Today I would like to introduce a command-line tool that I have been using for some months for time tracking. Until Ubuntu 18.04 I always used the hamster applet, which was great. But under 20.04 this applet does not work anymore. So I looked around for alternatives and ended up…

Education

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Time Tracking With Watson
Time Tracking With Watson
Education

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Jul 16, 2020

How to unlock a locked BIOS

At our school we have not issued BIOS passwords in the last few years. This hasn’t been a problem so far (especially for Linbo), as we only have nice students 🙂. For some time now, however, some of them have been having fun and assigning passwords in the BIOS. So…

Tech

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How to unlock a locked BIOS
How to unlock a locked BIOS
Tech

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Apr 17, 2020

School Server Solution linuxmuster.net v7 Released

Almost four years after the last release, the new version 7 of linuxmuster.net was released today. This is another important milestone in the history of the free open source school server solution. What Is New? With version 7 some things have changed compared to the previous versions. …

Tech

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School Server Solution linuxmuster.net v7 Released
School Server Solution linuxmuster.net v7 Released
Tech

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Apr 4, 2020

Wekan — an Open Source Alternative for Trello

In the last few weeks I have tried a software that was on my list for a long time: Wekan. Wekan is an open source alternative for Trello, a Kanban software. It allows you to manage projects or processes with the Kanban method. Some also use it as a task…

Open Source

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Wekan — an Open Source Alternative for Trello
Wekan — an Open Source Alternative for Trello
Open Source

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Jul 9, 2019

linuxmuster.net — News from the School Server Solution

linuxmuster.net is an open source school server solution for schools of any kind and size. Version 7 is currently under development and the beta phase is about to start. …

Open Source

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linuxmuster.net — News from the School Server Solution
linuxmuster.net — News from the School Server Solution
Open Source

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Jul 6, 2019

How to Backup and Restore Zammad

For some years now we have been using Zammad as support or helpdesk software in our school. We are very satisfied with Zammad because it offers many features and an easy to use user interface. Some time ago we had to move our server and therefore our Zammad installation. …

Technology

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How to Backup and Restore Zammad | Open School Solutions
How to Backup and Restore Zammad | Open School Solutions
Technology

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May 10, 2019

How To Install Xen Orchestra (With All Features) And Update It

At our school we use Citrix Hypervisor (formerly XenServer) (soon xcp-ng) to virtualize our school server and other applications. Citrix provides XenCenter, a management tool for Windows. With it you can easily manage all virtual machines and make settings on the Citrix Hypervisor. Another possibility is Xen Orchestra. It is…

Open Source

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How To Install Xen Orchestra (With All Features) And Update It
How To Install Xen Orchestra (With All Features) And Update It
Open Source

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Apr 3, 2019

Open Source Digital Signage for Schools

Digital signage offers new possibilities for schools. What used to be solved with posters on so-called “bulletin boards” or information boards is now increasingly being taken over by screens. Whether information about upcoming events, substitution plans, room signage or other important information — you can display many things more flexibly…

Raspberry Pi

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Open Source Digital Signage for Schools
Open Source Digital Signage for Schools
Raspberry Pi

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Mar 11, 2019

How to Build a Mobile Particulate Matter Sensor

About a year ago I wrote about how to measure the air quality with a Raspberry Pi and a cheap sensor. Make sure to read that article first! We’ve been using this setup in our school and privately for a few years now. However, this project has one disadvantage: it…

Raspberry Pi

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How to Build a Mobile Particulate Matter Sensor
How to Build a Mobile Particulate Matter Sensor
Raspberry Pi

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Mar 5, 2019

How Important is High Availability in a School Network?

School networks are becoming more complex as requirements grow. A school server, school-wide WLAN, the use of tablets and laptops in the classroom, a school cloud, uniform logins for all services — the requirements for a network administrator or service provider in the school are many and varied. If everything…

Education

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How Important is High Availability in a School Network?
How Important is High Availability in a School Network?
Education

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