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This spec document will be refined [[../Sprint|Oct 21-23 in San Francisco]]: |
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Please help lay out the [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/2013-September/006804.html purpose and architecture] of the upcoming XS Community Edition 0.5 -- starting with this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-space_technology open-community planning] document you can add suggestions to here: |
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FVUFl6vry8u9b_lNSXvcWKN6hgVB-7Je4aTBpvq0QVg |
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Thanks for suggestions from all! |
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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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FUTURE: Target users are often not familiar with Linux system administration. Initial setup or fixing a problem with their server is not a good time to introduce system administration skill. |
FUTURE: Target users are often not familiar with Linux system administration. Initial setup or fixing a problem with their server is not a good time to introduce system administration skill. |
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==Summary== |
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A school server provides communication, networking, content, and maintenance to a school and or classroom. In everyday usage the school server provides services which extend capabilities of the connected laptops while being transparent to the user. |
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These services include: |
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* Classroom connectivity – Similar to what you would find in an advanced home router. |
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* Internet gateway – If available, an internet connection is made available to laptops. |
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* Content - Tools are available for deployments and teachers to make instructional media available to their schools and classrooms. |
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* Maintenance - Tools are available to keep laptop updated and running smoothly. |
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==Reference User== |
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The XSCE 0.5 has three types of reference user: |
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* Highly motivated volunteers willing to risk the bleeding edge. |
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* Skilled sysadmins running micro-deployments. |
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* Experienced mid-sized deployment with limited onsite sysadmins. |
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==Design== |
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One of the key design criteria of successful community-based projects is modularity with 'plug in' services |
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==Hardware== |
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School servers can be either an XO or standard x86 and arm based hardware. |
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===XO=== |
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XSCE will run on [[XO-1.5]], [[XO-1.75]], and [[XO-4]] laptops ([[XO-1]] is still a work in process). In common usage, the XO may be augmented by SD cards and two off the shelf USB devices: |
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* Network connector – Allow the server to offer internet access to connected XO's. |
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* 2 USB ethernet dongles. |
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* NEW IN 0.4 -- External USB hard drive – Allows the server to provide additional storage capabilities. Experimental: USB powered hard drives require a powered USB hub between the XO and the drive -- particularly when attached to the XO-1.5. |
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Please note that XO-1s and XO-1.5 'lite' machines may require an internal SD card to meet XS storage requirements. |
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===Standard Hardware=== |
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For greater flexibility some schools will want to use standard hardware. XSCE is currently supporting: |
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* Trim-Slice |
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* i386 |
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* x86_64 |
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Other hardware may work, but is not tested as part of the release process. Please help us by running the tests at ../0.5/Testing testing on your hardware of choice to verify it works. |
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==OS== |
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XSCE will run on either: |
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* OLPC-OS 13.2.0 |
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* Fedora 18 |
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==Configuration Tools== |
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===Remote Configuration=== |
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One of the most pressing logistical challenges for deployments is travel time between schools. If can take days, and weeks in some cases, a technical support person with the needed skills to arrive 'on-site' to fix an issue. XXCE provides two options for remote administration: |
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* OpenVPN -- Any individual school server with internet connectivity can be accessed remotely by support staff. |
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===GUI=== |
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Target users are often not familiar with Linux system administration. Initial setup or fixing a problem with their server is not a good time to introduce system administration skill. |
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== Deliverable== |
== Deliverable== |
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Project is migrated to ansible and fully tested. |
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=== RPM === |
=== RPM === |
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=== IMAGE === |
=== IMAGE === |
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* A downloadable USB flash drive image, combined with tested installation instructions, which permit deployment staff to install XSCE software without an internet connection. |
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==Core Services== |
==Core Services== |
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Provider: named |
Provider: named |
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System monitoring <br> |
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Purpose: Ensures that all offered services are running as expected<br> |
Purpose: Ensures that all offered services are running as expected<br> |
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Provider: monit |
Provider: monit |
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Provider: idmgr |
Provider: idmgr |
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Service: Content filtering<br> |
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Purpose: age-appropriate surfing, legal compliance, religious risks <br> |
Purpose: age-appropriate surfing, legal compliance, religious risks <br> |
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Provider: dansguardian and opendns |
Provider: dansguardian and opendns |
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Service: Statistics Collection<br> |
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Purpose: Collects users statics for academic research <br> |
Purpose: Collects users statics for academic research <br> |
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Provider: pilot monitoring system<br> |
Provider: pilot monitoring system<br> |
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Service: Book server (SameerV, AlexK, GeorgeH)<br> |
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Purpose: Locally currated selection of eBooks?<br> |
Purpose: Locally currated selection of eBooks?<br> |
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Provider: https://github.com/PathagarBooks/pathagar |
Provider: https://github.com/PathagarBooks/pathagar |
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Service: Internet in Box<br> |
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Purpose: Provide offline content<br> |
Purpose: Provide offline content<br> |
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Provider: http://internet-in-a-box.org/ |
Provider: http://internet-in-a-box.org/ |
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Service: Customization Stick<br> |
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Purpose: Permit small deployments to modify stock images (add or subtract activities)<br> |
Purpose: Permit small deployments to modify stock images (add or subtract activities)<br> |
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Provider: Tiny Core Linux |
Provider: Tiny Core Linux |
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== Future Features and Objectives== |
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* Browser-based GUI Config - as primary configuration tool? To configure install setup and core services? |
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* ejabberd roster admin |
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* Consideration of other devices (Android, Kindle, iPods, iPads) |
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* Content curation (beyond '''dumping''' stuff into Apache directories) |
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== Future |
== Future features == |
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Features which will be implemented in either 0.5 release or 0.6 release are listed here: |
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http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Community_Edition/feature |
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There are additional features which have not been captured in a feature page. A feature page for each of these needs to be created: |
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Please consider adding features and objectives to this list if you feel they should be included in a future release. If you consider the feature important and are willing and able to do the necessary work please sign your name to take responsibility for that service. |
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Service: (GeorgeH, Gerald, AnnaS)<br> |
Service: (GeorgeH, Gerald, AnnaS)<br> |
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Revision as of 21:29, 23 October 2013
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.
Summary
A school server provides communication, networking, content, and maintenance to a school and or classroom. In everyday usage the school server provides services which extend capabilities of the connected laptops while being transparent to the user. These services include:
- Classroom connectivity – Similar to what you would find in an advanced home router.
- Internet gateway – If available, an internet connection is made available to laptops.
- Content - Tools are available for deployments and teachers to make instructional media available to their schools and classrooms.
- Maintenance - Tools are available to keep laptop updated and running smoothly.
Reference User
The XSCE 0.5 has three types of reference user:
- Highly motivated volunteers willing to risk the bleeding edge.
- Skilled sysadmins running micro-deployments.
- Experienced mid-sized deployment with limited onsite sysadmins.
Design
One of the key design criteria of successful community-based projects is modularity with 'plug in' services
Hardware
School servers can be either an XO or standard hardware. XSCE 0.5 is to support:
- Trim-Slice
- i386
- x86_64
- XO-1.5, XO-1.75, XO-4
Other hardware may work, but is not tested as part of the release process. Please help us by running the tests at ../0.5/Testing testing on your hardware of choice to verify it works.
OS
XSCE will run on either:
- OLPC-OS 13.2.0
- Fedora 18
Configuration Tools
Remote Configuration
One of the most pressing logistical challenges for deployments is travel time between schools. If can take days, and weeks in some cases, a technical support person with the needed skills to arrive 'on-site' to fix an issue. XXCE provides two options for remote administration:
- OpenVPN -- Any individual school server with internet connectivity can be accessed remotely by support staff.
GUI
FUTURE: Target users are often not familiar with Linux system administration. Initial setup or fixing a problem with their server is not a good time to introduce system administration skill.
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.
Summary
A school server provides communication, networking, content, and maintenance to a school and or classroom. In everyday usage the school server provides services which extend capabilities of the connected laptops while being transparent to the user. These services include:
- Classroom connectivity – Similar to what you would find in an advanced home router.
- Internet gateway – If available, an internet connection is made available to laptops.
- Content - Tools are available for deployments and teachers to make instructional media available to their schools and classrooms.
- Maintenance - Tools are available to keep laptop updated and running smoothly.
Reference User
The XSCE 0.5 has three types of reference user:
- Highly motivated volunteers willing to risk the bleeding edge.
- Skilled sysadmins running micro-deployments.
- Experienced mid-sized deployment with limited onsite sysadmins.
Design
One of the key design criteria of successful community-based projects is modularity with 'plug in' services
Hardware
School servers can be either an XO or standard x86 and arm based hardware.
XO
XSCE will run on XO-1.5, XO-1.75, and XO-4 laptops (XO-1 is still a work in process). In common usage, the XO may be augmented by SD cards and two off the shelf USB devices:
- Network connector – Allow the server to offer internet access to connected XO's.
- 2 USB ethernet dongles.
- NEW IN 0.4 -- External USB hard drive – Allows the server to provide additional storage capabilities. Experimental: USB powered hard drives require a powered USB hub between the XO and the drive -- particularly when attached to the XO-1.5.
Please note that XO-1s and XO-1.5 'lite' machines may require an internal SD card to meet XS storage requirements.
Standard Hardware
For greater flexibility some schools will want to use standard hardware. XSCE is currently supporting:
- Trim-Slice
- i386
- x86_64
Other hardware may work, but is not tested as part of the release process. Please help us by running the tests at ../0.5/Testing testing on your hardware of choice to verify it works.
OS
XSCE will run on either:
- OLPC-OS 13.2.0
- Fedora 18
Configuration Tools
Remote Configuration
One of the most pressing logistical challenges for deployments is travel time between schools. If can take days, and weeks in some cases, a technical support person with the needed skills to arrive 'on-site' to fix an issue. XXCE provides two options for remote administration:
- OpenVPN -- Any individual school server with internet connectivity can be accessed remotely by support staff.
GUI
Target users are often not familiar with Linux system administration. Initial setup or fixing a problem with their server is not a good time to introduce system administration skill.
Deliverable
Project is migrated to ansible and fully tested.
RPM
A RPM combined with tested installation instructions necessary to convert a standard XO or Fedora-compatible computer into a School Server.
IMAGE
- A downloadable USB flash drive image, combined with tested installation instructions, which permit deployment staff to install XSCE software without an internet connection.
Core Services
The core server will contain five services which can be extended via extended services.
Service: Network setup
Purpose:
Provider: xs-setup-network
Service: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Purpose: Schoolserver and clients need to be on same subnet.
Provider: dhcpd
Service: Iptables -- Network Address Translation (NAT)
Purpose: Permits all XO’s to access the internet.
Provider: gateway
Service: Internet domain name server
Prupose:
Provider: named
System monitoring
Purpose: Ensures that all offered services are running as expected
Provider: monit
Service:Jabber server
Purpose: collaboration > 15 clients needs to work.
Provider: ejabberd
Extended Services
Service: Web server
Purpose: Building block for many other extended services
Provider: apache
Service: proxy server and web cache
Purpose: bandwidth, web-filtering, web-monitoring
Provider: squid
Service: Moodle
Purpose: Provides Course Management System
Provider: Moodle
Service: Activity update
Purpose: Enables teachers to easily distribute new or updated activities to their students
Provider: activity updater
Service: OLPC-update
Purpose: OLPC-update is necessary to update the kernel of XO
Provider: rsync
Service: Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Purpose: Creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities
Provider: openvpn
Service: Backup student work
Purpose: To back up student work
Provider: idmgr
Service: Content filtering
Purpose: age-appropriate surfing, legal compliance, religious risks
Provider: dansguardian and opendns
Service: Statistics Collection
Purpose: Collects users statics for academic research
Provider: pilot monitoring system
Service: Book server (SameerV, AlexK, GeorgeH)
Purpose: Locally currated selection of eBooks?
Provider: https://github.com/PathagarBooks/pathagar
Service: Internet in Box
Purpose: Provide offline content
Provider: http://internet-in-a-box.org/
Service: Customization Stick
Purpose: Permit small deployments to modify stock images (add or subtract activities)
Provider: Tiny Core Linux
Future features
Features which will be implemented in either 0.5 release or 0.6 release are listed here:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Community_Edition/feature
There are additional features which have not been captured in a feature page. A feature page for each of these needs to be created:
Service: (GeorgeH, Gerald, AnnaS)
Purpose: local distribution/replication of Sugar Activities etc
Provider: pdsh
Service: MediaWiki
Purpose:
Provider:
Service: Restore student work
Purpose: To restore student work
Service: 1-N WebDEV(JerryV, GeorgeH)
Purpose: Journal submissions to teacher, academic record (homework etc)