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How to mass rename users?
Mass renaming of users There could be a need to rename several users if you may not have initially created the usernames as per the recommended scheme. These processes will rename the user accounts as well as their home directories. Exercise extreme ...What is the recommended scheme for student account creation?
The My sCool Server facilitates continuity in learning. Thus, it is strongly recommended that student accounts should be created first time when they access the computer lab and deleted only once they have passed out of school. This ensures that they ...Teaching Python programming using the MSS
Python programming on the MSS Programming in Python can be taught on the My sCool Server right out-of-the-box. It comes pre-installed with Python 2.7.x and Python 3.6.x. You may teach or practise via one of the following tools - Terminal IDLE ...Using the MySQL database on the MSS
The MySQL database is pre-integrated into the My sCool Server and is read to use for teaching database design and related programming. MySQL version The My sCool Server ships with MySQL Community Server 5.6.36. MySQL administration A computer ...Can we use an all-in-one computer as a client?
Yes, you definitely can as long as it meets the minimum specifications given herein and if and only if you already have existing hardware that you want to reuse. However, if you are purchasing new hardware then we would advise you against investing ...
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Do we need to purchase any other hardware or software from Recherche?
If you already have sufficient computers and a local area wired network that meets the prerequisites criterion then you need not purchase anything additional. This solution is designed with open-source principles at its very core and hence we support ...Are there any recommended publishers or books to effectively teach using the MSS?
The My sCool Server has a very generic design with respect to the software tools packaged into it. We have found it to be well equipped and supportive of the instructions given in computer subject books prescribed by various state boards such as that ...How to mass delete users?
Mass deletion of users There could be a need to delete several users and their data quickly when students graduate and pass out of the school or after assessments are conducted and the temporary accounts created for the assessments need to be ...Do we need to purchase any license for the server or Client Access Licenses (CAL)?
No, GNU/Linux distribution has been used to create the server. It uses open source licenses and all the applications are governed by their own licenses. Freedom granted by those are applicable to the use of this server. See Also Do we need to ...Do we need to purchase licenses for each USB bootable live media that is created from the MSS?
No, you can create and distribute unlimited number of Linux USB bootable live media from the one-click media creator located on the administrator’s desktop. The simple instructions to create the bootable media are available in the Take Linux Home ...