School server

{{OLPC}} <noinclude>{{Translations}}{{Google Translations}}</noinclude> {{Latest Releases | firmware = inline | devel = inline | rc = inline | livecd = inline |server = inline }} {{TOCright}} The '''X'''O school '''S'''erver, or '''XS''', is one of the products of the OLPC project, designed to complement the [[XO]] laptop. It is a [[Linux]]-based OS (a ''[[Fedora]]-based distribution'') engineered to be installed on generic low-end servers. We outline [[XS_Recommended_Hardware|hardware recommendations]] and in the future, we may offer a hardware platform specially designed for the role. When we deploy one laptop per child, we must also provide additional infrastructure extending the capabilities of the laptops. While the laptops are self-sufficient for many learning activities, other activities and services depend on the School Server providing connectivity, shared resources and services. Services, tools and activities running on the School Server allow asynchronous interaction, can use larger storage capacity, and take advantage of the processing power of the XS. == XS Documentation == :: Please discuss on server-devel@lists.laptop.org when editing these documents! *[[XS_Release_Notes|XS Release Notes]] * Overview of main [[XS Features]] *[[XS Recommended Hardware]] describes the minimum hardware requirements for the School Server *[[XS Installing Software]] has instructions for installing the latest School Server images *[[Schoolserver_Testing|XS Software Testing]] How-To guides * [[XS Techniques and Configuration]] * [[Antitheft HowTo]] * [[XS Puppet]] for remote administration * [[XS Controlling Presence from Moodle]] == Roadmap == * '''[[XS Roadmap]]''' * '''Get Involved''' ** join the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel mailing list] or find us on the [[IRC]] channel: #schoolserver on irc.oftc.net ** Get started with [https://dev.laptop.org/query?status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&group=milestone&component=school+server&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=priority&keywords=~easy&row=description one of these easy tasks]. ** Get into larger projects with these [[XS Project Ideas]] Design proposals for future features:<br> * [[XS_Blueprints:Lease and update server|Lease and update server]] (Done!) * [[XS_Blueprints:OTP_root_passwords|OTP Root Passwords]] (Done!) * [[XS Moodle plan|Moodle implementation plan]] and [[XS Moodle design]] == Technical notes == * [[XS-XO Interactions]]: how does the laptop talk to the server? * [[Ejabberd resource tests]] * [[School Service Names]] * [[School Identity Manager]] * [[XS_Blueprints:Datastore_Simple_Backup_and_Restore|Datastore Simple Backup and Restore]] * [[XS_Blueprints:User_account_aliasing|User account aliasing]] * [[XS-on-XO]] - Installing the XS software on the XO hardware. == Readme Files for Key tools == * [[Ds-backup]] - backup infrastructure * [[XS-rsync]] - the rsync publishing, used for XO OS updates. * [[XS-tools]] - grabbag of useful utilities. The NOC team will also want this :-) * [[XS Automount triggers]] - used by [[XS-activation]], [[XS-activity-server]], [[XS-rsync]] and probably others. * [[XS-activation]] - activation lease server. * [[XS-activity-server]] - serves packages over http. == Outdated == *[[XS Building Software]] *[[XS Software Repositories]] *[[XS LiveCD]] *[[XS_Server_Discussion|Server Discussion]] describes services and enhancements possibly supported by the School Server *[[XS Server P2P Cache]] *[[XS_Server_Services|Server Services]] * [[XS Core and Contrib]] * [[XS DevKit]] * [[XS Directory Layout]] for packagers * [[Ejabberd Configuration]] = See also = * [[Using SSH Keys]] * [[School server network debugging]] * [[Mesh Debug|How to debug networking in a crowded environment]] * [[Collaboration Network Testbed]] * [[XS meeting notes]] == Wikimedia == * [http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Emerging_strategic_priorities/ESP_2_key_questions#What_should_we_do_to_ensure_our_materials_are_available_to_people_who_don.27t_yet_have_internet_access.2C_or_who_may_never_have_internet_access.3F What should we do to ensure our materials are available to people who don't yet have internet access, or who may never have internet access?] (strategy.wikimedia.org) [[Category:Hardware ideas]] [[Category:Software ideas]] [[Category:SchoolServer]] [[Category:Subsystems]]