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Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) 6.5 ([https://github.com/iiab/iiab/milestone/2 GitHub], [http://download.iiab.io/6.5/ download]) appeared on an experimental/rolling basis (master branch) for DIY contributors the day [[../6.4|IIAB 6.4]] was released on October 5th, 2017. It's likely to be released in November 2017, possibly including the ability to install without Ethernet (over WiFi instead!)
''Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) 6.5 ([https://github.com/iiab/iiab/milestone/2 GitHub], [http://download.iiab.io/6.5/ 1-line installers]) was released in May 24th, 2018, including the ability to install without Ethernet (over WiFi instead!)''


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Road Map as proposed during our October 9th & 12th, 2017 calls:

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''Please read our [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-6.5-Release-Notes IIAB 6.5 Release Notes].''

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IIAB 6.5 works on Raspbian Stretch, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Debian 9 &mdash; with more experimental support for CentOS 7.5.

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OBSOLETE Road Map as earlier proposed during our October 9th & 12th, 2017 calls :)


* Mon Oct 5/9 - IIAB 6.5 cycle begins &mdash; it appeared on an experimental/rolling basis (master branch) for DIY contributors on the same day that [[../6.4|IIAB 6.4]] was released (October 5th, 2017)
* Mon Oct 5/9 - IIAB 6.5 cycle begins
* Mon Oct 30 - Feature Freeze
* Mon Oct 30 - Feature Freeze
* Thu Nov 9 - Code Freeze
* Thu Nov 9 - Code Freeze
* Mon Nov 20 - Release
* Mon Nov 20 - Expected Release
* Thu Nov 23 - US Thanksgiving (4+ day long wkd begins, allowing many to try our work?!)
* Thu Nov 23 - US Thanksgiving (4+ day long wkd begins, allowing many to try our work?!)


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EARLIER PROPOSED FEATURES WERE LISTED IN THE JANUARY 17, 2017 MEETING MINUTES @ http://tinyurl.com/xsceminutes (and under March 16, 2017 @ http://minutes.iiab.io)
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IIAB 6.5 DRAFT Release Notes will later emerge here: https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-6.5-Release-Notes


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Implementing "Captive Portal" functionality (for those who can't easily type URL's in a Latin script etc, similar to WiFi pages that appear when you connect in airports/hotels/restaurants) has proved very challenging. We could use assistance in this ongoing effort to get it right!
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'''Please join our weekly Monday/Thursday community calls &mdash; educators and contributors of all kind are welcome:'''

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'''SOME OTHER PROPOSED FEATURES ARE LISTED IN THE JANUARY 17, 2017 MEETING MINUTES @ http://tinyurl.com/xsceminutes (and under March 16, 2017 @ http://minutes.iiab.io)'''

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''Please join our weekly "Thursday" calls to help push this forward -- educators and contributors of all kind are welcome:''


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IIAB 6.5 pre-releases run on many platforms (such as [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Platforms Ubuntu 16.04, CentOS 7.4 and Debian 9.x]). For most people, the easiest way to try it out is using a $35 Raspberry Pi 3 computer running the [https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Raspbian] OS, simply by running this 1-liner:
IIAB 6.5 runs on many platforms (such as [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Platforms Ubuntu 16.04, CentOS 7.4 and Debian 9.x]). For most people, the easiest way to try it out is using a $35 Raspberry Pi 3 computer running the [https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Raspbian] OS, simply by running this 1-liner:


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Let it rip (either above 1-line install) while noting this [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Installation#do-everything-from-scratch "from scratch"] full installation can take <u>an hour or more</u> to complete on Raspbian. The time depends on the speed of your microSD card &mdash; and how well-ventilated your Raspberry Pi 3 CPU is (its clock frequency is throttled above 80C to prevent damage; but monitor it on hot days using "vcgencmd measure_temp" if you're curious!)
Let it rip (either above 1-line install) while noting this [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Installation#do-everything-from-scratch "from scratch"] full installation can take <u>an hour or more</u> to complete on Raspbian. The time depends on the speed of your microSD card &mdash; and how well-ventilated your Raspberry Pi 3 CPU is (its clock frequency is throttled above 80C to prevent damage; but monitor it on hot days using "vcgencmd measure_temp" if you're curious!)
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While You Wait: definitely check out http://FAQ.IIAB.IO and read the tech docs @ https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki


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Frequently Asked Questions: [http://FAQ.IIAB.IO FAQ.IIAB.IO]

Technical Documentation: [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki]

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The past ''stable'' release is currently [[../6.4|IIAB 6.4]], released on October 5, 2017. The latest is always available here: https://github.com/iiab/iiab/releases/latest
The prior release was [[../6.4|IIAB 6.4]], released on October 5, 2017.

'''IIAB 6.5''' is downloadable and installable from: [http://download.iiab.io/6.5/ download.iiab.io/6.5]

After IIAB 6.5, the next release was: [[../6.6|IIAB 6.6]]


Official releases are always available here: [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/releases github.com/iiab/iiab/releases]<!--https://github.com/iiab/iiab/releases/latest-->
Our new repos (software code) emerged in late May 2017 here: http://github.com/iiab


Return to this IIAB 6.5 summary site anytime later, with short link: http://wiki.iiab.io/6.5
Return to this IIAB 6.5 summary site anytime later, with short link: [http://wiki.iiab.io/6.5 wiki.iiab.io/6.5]

Latest revision as of 00:01, 13 September 2018

This IIAB XSCE content does not reflect the opinion of OLPC. These pages were created by members of a volunteer community supporting OLPC and deployments.


Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) 6.5 (GitHub, 1-line installers) was released in May 24th, 2018, including the ability to install without Ethernet (over WiFi instead!)


Please read our IIAB 6.5 Release Notes.


IIAB 6.5 works on Raspbian Stretch, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Debian 9 — with more experimental support for CentOS 7.5.


OBSOLETE Road Map as earlier proposed during our October 9th & 12th, 2017 calls :)

  • Mon Oct 5/9 - IIAB 6.5 cycle begins — it appeared on an experimental/rolling basis (master branch) for DIY contributors on the same day that IIAB 6.4 was released (October 5th, 2017)
  • Mon Oct 30 - Feature Freeze
  • Thu Nov 9 - Code Freeze
  • Mon Nov 20 - Expected Release
  • Thu Nov 23 - US Thanksgiving (4+ day long wkd begins, allowing many to try our work?!)

EARLIER PROPOSED FEATURES WERE LISTED IN THE JANUARY 17, 2017 MEETING MINUTES @ http://tinyurl.com/xsceminutes (and under March 16, 2017 @ http://minutes.iiab.io)


Please join our weekly Monday/Thursday community calls — educators and contributors of all kind are welcome: 

  http://minutes.iiab.io


Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ.IIAB.IO

Technical Documentation: github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki


The prior release was IIAB 6.4, released on October 5, 2017.

IIAB 6.5 is downloadable and installable from: download.iiab.io/6.5

After IIAB 6.5, the next release was: IIAB 6.6

Official releases are always available here: github.com/iiab/iiab/releases

Return to this IIAB 6.5 summary site anytime later, with short link: wiki.iiab.io/6.5

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