Opinsys OS releases and changes
The following changelog lists Opinsys OS (operating system) releases and changes after the previous version. In addition to the described changes, each release contains the latest security related software updates (for example, updates to the latest web browsers).
## O2513 - Osmium {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2025-03-28-083546-amd64}
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The application was not visible in the application menu after a major version upgrade due to a configuration error. This issue has now been fixed.
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When accessibility features were enabled, the toggle buttons for individual functions were not visible in the menu on the bottom panel of the desktop. This issue has now been fixed.
- Thonny programming tool added to the application menu
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The application is available via the *puavo-pkg* installer in device management.
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From now on, the primary user of a personal device will no longer automatically have sudo rights to the operating system. However, the user can still manage network settings and wipe the device to restore factory settings. An organization administrator can adjust these rights in device management settings.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Addition: `scdaemon` package
- Fix: The username registration tool (for high school laptops) now prevents usernames from ending with a dot (.).
- Fix: Non-functional Screencast button removed from the Gnome desktop’s built-in screenshot tool.
- Fix: Resizing LVM partitions is now disabled during `restoredisk` runs.
- Addition: `zsh` shell
## O2508 - Neptuunium {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2025-02-21-071828-amd64}
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Due to a configuration error, the program was not visible in the application menu after latest the major version update.
The issue has now been fixed.
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The currency conversion functionality of the calculator application could have prevented the entire application from starting. We have now disabled the currency conversion functionality by default in the Gnome Calculator, so that it does not prevent the application from running.
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From now on, the exam server will allow students access to the exam network only after it has successfully launched all the exams in the exam package.
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From now on, the primary user will not automatically receive sudo privileges on the device. This setting can be changed via the device management settings. This update lays the groundwork for the upcoming change, and the actual default setting will be modified in the next update.
### Known Issues
### Technical Changes
- Addition: Support for Inuvika application virtualization service.
- Addition: Added an icon to the menu for the Kdenlive Puavo-pkg version (AppImage).
- Fix: The boot server’s dnsmasq startup is ensured during reboot.
- Fix: In some cases, the desktop of the ERS exam server entered a failure state, resulting in the Opinsys desktop being replaced by the standard Gnome desktop. This issue has been fixed.
## O2504 - Meitneerium {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2025-01-23-085317-amd64}
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In Chrome browser updates released after December, a change in the application's functionality
caused a disruptive prompt window to appear during the browser startup in certain situations.
This issue has now been fixed.
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The Lazarus programming environment can be installed as an additional application
(puavo-pkg) on the devices in the system. The software package includes the latest
available version.
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These applications have been removed from the system's default installation.
The purpose of this change is to reduce unnecessary disk space usage by removing
rarely used applications. The applications can still be made available by requesting
their installation through support services.
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The Naksu application can now be used as a centrally installed application, for example,
directly from the teacher's workstation desktop.
### Known Issues
### Technical Changes
- Addition: Added support for the Nextcloud Talk client.
- Addition: The `puavo.admin.autoreboot.enabled` puavo-conf enables automatic
nightly reboots for devices.
- Addition: The package ```ncdu``` has been added for admin use.
- Update: VirtualBox updated to version 7.0.20.
- Change: Automatic reboot functionality has been added for the USB stick factory,
Abitti exam servers, and InfoTV displays. These device profiles will now have automatic nightly
reboots enabled by default.
## O2449 - Lavrentsium {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-12-05-090135-amd64}
- Update: Musescore updated to version 4.4.3.
A separate application called M3dview is available for viewing 3D animations on the Mozweb website. The application is not pre-installed in the system due to its large size. If your school uses Mozweb materials, you can request the application installation from the support service.
The Stellarium application has been replaced with a web-based version of the program.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Update: Intel iwlwifi firmware has been updated.
- Change: Synchronization of disk images to boot servers has been improved to better meet current needs.
- Change: The applications Enchanting and LauncherOne have been removed from the default installation. They can be installed separately if needed using the puavo-pkg installer.
- Change: The screen reader hotkey has been disabled.
- Add: Pdfarranger command-line application added.
- Add: German and Swedish translations added to test mode.
- Add: Security screen detection for HP Elitebooks (G7 series and newer) has been added to the installer.
- Fix: The ability to change the keyboard layout in the installer now works correctly.
## O2444 - Kuurium {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-10-31-104340-amd64}
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The native Spotify Linux application will no longer be installed by default on the system. Instead, the browser-based PWA version will be available.
### Known Issues
### Technical Changes
- Change: The content of the exam mode browser can now be refreshed with F5 and Ctrl+R keys.
- Change: Error messages and the connection view in exam mode have been improved.
- Change: The icon in exam mode has been updated to match the one used on the exam mode desktop.
- Fix: Exam mode functionality has been adjusted for better compatibility with the Abitti 2 interface.
## O2440 - Jood {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-10-01-062853-amd64}
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The Abicus calculator and the Draw.io application are now directly included and can be found, for example, in the Abitti applications menu.
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If Windows has been hidden through the organization's device management, booting into Windows on dual-boot machines will no longer be easily possible.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Added: First test version of the exam environment targetted primarely for Abitti 2 exams. The exam environment can be enabled on the device using a special setting (```puavo.exammode.enabled```). After this, the prototype of the exam environment can be tested by starting the exam mode via the Exam Mode button found in the desktop application menu. Upon entering the exam mode, a URL for the exam location is requested.
- Addition: The Puavo-pkg application has been added for Greenfoot to the launcher menu.
- Addition: The zbarcam barcode reader application has been added to the image for testing purposes, but it is not yet found in the menus.
- Change: The TSO feature is now disabled by default on exam servers using I219 network cards. The change is intended to improve the performance of the network cards. This change is also the setting used on YTL's Linux exam servers.
## O2436 - Iriidium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-09-03-111255-amd64}
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The preinstalled Teams client in the Internet category of the application menu has not worked properly for all users since the summer. The application is essentially a web service running in the browser but appears as an independent application. The application settings have now been updated, and it is functioning normally.
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There have been several different issues with printing, resulting in unreliable printing. The root causes of these problems have now been identified, and the reliability and fault tolerance of the printing system have been improved.
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Abicus is a function calculator included in the Abitti2 exam system. The application can now be installed separately upon request and will appear in, for example, the Accessories and Abitti2 menus in the application menu. In future updates, the application will come pre-installed in the system.
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Ketcher is a chemical structure drawing application included in the Abitti2 exam system. The application is browser-based, and a link to its demo version can be found in, for example, the Education Software and Abitti2 menus in the application menu.
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Draw.io is a vector graphics application included in the Abitti2 exam system. The application can now be installed separately upon request and will appear in, for example, the Graphics and Abitti2 menus in the application menu. In future updates, the application will come pre-installed in the system.
- Add: Ability to install the Metacom symbol writing application
- Add: Ability to install the Greenfoot programming environment
### Known Issues
### Technical Changes
- Add: New puavo-conf variables have been added to the system for investigating printing issues, to increase logging of the components of the CUPS printing system: ```puavo.printing.debug.cups``` and ```puavo.printing.debug.cups-browsed```.
- Change: Setting the computer's clock via NTP services now works more reliably, and an incorrect clock time will no longer prevent the installation of a new device in certain situations.
## O2433 - Helium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-08-15-110102-amd64}
This update is a routine security update. This update also includes a few underlying technical changes that are not visible in the basic use of the operating system.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Space usage/file storage of boot server image/rdiff syncs has been optimized in a situation where the disk is full.
- Device xrandr information now comes to devices from all device types (infotv, test server, stick factory, etc.)
- On Bookworm boot servers, automatic ACL/schema sync on an organization-specific weekday
- Addition: ```testipp``` added for troubleshooting printer problems
- PCIe power saving off by default
- Enterprise WLAN connection works from the Gnome panel
## O2425 - Germanium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-06-17-122936-amd64}
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On the MS Surface laptops, the cameras have not worked/been available at every start-up.
The problem has now been fixed and the cameras work more reliably.
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Guest login did not work on fatclient devices due to the changes of the previous update.
The problem is now fixed.
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An icon for the Molview web application has been added to the Education menu in the Menu application menu.
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The Handbrake application has been added to the audio and video menu. It can be used for example for video
files to a few different video formats.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Addition: The disk image now has support for hidden WLAN networks set from the device manager
- Change: The applet of the exam server shows the name of the exam according to the revised exam divider
## O2420 - Fermium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-05-16-091413-amd64}
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These applications can be installed centrally from the organization's device management.
After installation, the programs appear in the Programming menu.
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A simple Voice Recorder application has been added to the Audio and Video category.
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The desktop icon theme can be selected by selecting Menu > System Settings > Appearance.
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In case Opinsys laptop is set to "Factory reset mode" in the device manager,
it has a Windows operating system installed and the device is not online, system offers an opportunity
to connect to the network using the text-based nmtui user interface.
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In addition to the default light desktop theme, you can choose a dark theme for the desktop
The behavior of the Dark theme selection has now been fixed, so that now also lower panel menus and
the application launch menu will follow the selected theme.
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The cameras on Microsoft Surface Go 3 devices have been improved and now work more reliably.
The only browser currently supporting the cameras is the Firefox. To make this work the device requires
a separate ```puavo.libcamerify.enabled true'' setting to device management.
- Fix: The Nextcloud Client window does not always open when using the file browser
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Updated iDiD app
- Removed several little-used apps and unused code.
- Winemono has been updated, i.e. when starting Windows programs (E.g. TI Nspire) there is no question
about installing winemono.
## O2415 - Einsteinium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-04-11-120504-amd64}
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It is now possible to use the PASCO physics measuring devices with PASCO's new browser-based SparkVUE
using the application. The application runs on Google's Chrome browser and can be found at
https://sparkvue.pasco.com/ . Depending on the measuring device, it can be used either with Bluetooth or
USB connection. You can find out the compatibility of your device on PASCO's product sites.
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In the future, Google Chrome and Chromium browsers have Web bluetooth functionality available by default.
In practice, this means that for example Vernier or programmable Lego SPIKE devices work out of the box
with on their own web apps (e.g. https://graphicalanalysis.app/). No user made settings are required anymore.
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A desktop theme has been updated and thus the quick settings menu has improved functionality.
Now the selection of Bluetooth, Wlan, and audio devices is easier and can be done directly from the menu.
### Known issues
- SSO does not work on Google's Chromium/Chrome browsers in a situation where a browser is used with a certain username
for the first time. The problem is solved when the page refreshes again.
### Technical changes
- Add: In the future, Abitti test servers will collect Munin device statistics data about e.g. server load.
- Change: Local Nextcloud functionality developed further and fixes made.
- Add: Added udev rules, e.g. For Lego, PASCO and Microbit USB devices, so that the user has write permissions
of their programming environments.
## O2412 - Dubnium (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-03-18-105133-amd64}
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These applications can be installed centrally from the organization's device management.
### Known issues
### Technical changes
- Addition: Naksu/YO trial mode can be activated with ```puavo.ers.mode = naksu``` -puavo-conf.
- Fix: On a dualboot laptop, Windows might not have booted if the device had a USB stick connected. The problem is now fixed.
- Addition: Puavo-pkg installations will be automatically cleaned from devices if the installed package is not
no longer defined with puavo-conf.
- Change: The operation of Kerberos has been changed so that, for example Single-Sign-On to the Nextcloud on local boot server is now possible.
- Change: Firefox and Chrome browsers are now updated by more regularly via puavo-pkg. The browsers are still included in the disk image, but if the version available in the upstream puavo-pkg is newer, the system uses it.
## O2406 - Cesium - (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-02-09-112427-amd64}
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Kantti is an educational game in Visual Novel format intended for education about for substance abuse and mental health.
It is available as separately installable puavo-pkg package and can be launched after installation from ```Menu > Games > Kantti```.
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Windows installation on dualboot laptop can now be resetted to factory settings via Laptop settings on the desktop or when resetting the
device from the Puavo Web device registry.
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In Webkiosk-device profile Web browser is now in fullscreen by default in active session timeout can be changed by device configuration.
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From now on the School specific links under the bootservers shared folders are displayed based on the schools the server is limited to
at the Puavo web device configuration.
### Known problems
### Technical changes
- Add: New puavo-conf ```puavo.grub.timeout``` makes it possible to customize the time the menu is show on device boot. If the value is set to
```0```, the menu will not be displayed.
## O2402 - Berkeelium - (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2024-01-09-111411-amd64}
- Fix: The language selection interface of the Webkiosk guest session has been improved and its operation has been fixed. In addition, German language has been added as a new language to the language selection.
- Fix: The operation of the test server has been corrected to comply with the latest Abit, so that students' test sessions are not interrupted until the tests have actually been decided.
- Addition: Added support for Microsoft Surface Go devices (eg camera), separate Crisp kernel.
### Known problems
### Technical changes
- Change: When resetting machine devices to factory settings, the so-called default is used in every situation. secure deletion. If the device has an SSD disk, remove it using the discard/trim functionality and overwrite the files on HDD hard disks.
- Addition: ``faketime'' and ``psensor'' packages.
## O2349 Aluminum - (DEVELOPMENT VERSION) {#opinsys-os-opinsys-bookworm-2023-12-05-084357-amd64}
This is the first release of the new major version of Opinsys OS,
based on the Debian GNU/Linux 12 Bookworm distribution.
This release is still a development version still showing some bugs and
unfinished features. For example the user interface might still
undergo some small changes. These features will be fixed in upcoming releases.
This release is however mostly stable and is safe to use. The devices
using this release are under normal maintainance and it is possible to update
them automatically to newer releases.