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).

O2508 - Italica#

This is primarily a standard security update without significant changes to a standard user.

O2503 - Hadrianopolis#

• Fix: Chrome browser prompts for the default keyring password on startup

  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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O2449 - Gerunda#

• Update: Musescore updated to version 4.4.3.

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O2444 - Florentia#

• Change: Default Spotify app replaced with its browser-based PWA version

  The native Spotify Linux application will no longer be installed by default on the system. Instead, the browser-based PWA version will be available.

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O2440 - Epidaurum#

• Addition: New Abitti 2 applications are now pre-installed on all devices

  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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O2436 - Dubris#

• Fix: Microsoft Teams PWA client in the Internet menu

  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.

• Fix: Miscellaneous printing issues

  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.

• Add: Ability to install the Abicus function calculator (Abitti 2)

  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.

• Add: Ketcher chemistry software demo (Abitti 2)

  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.

• Add: Draw.io drawing software (Abitti 2)

  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

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O2432 - Condate#

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.

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O2425 - Bonna#

• Fix: Guest login on fatclients

  Guest login did not work on fatclient devices due to the changes of the previous update. The problem is now fixed.

• Add: Molview molecular modeling

  An icon for the Molview web application has been added to the Education menu in the Menu application menu.

• Add: Handbrake video conversion app

  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.

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O2420 - Apulum#

• Add: Support for programming teaching tools: S4A and Python and Javakara

  These applications can be installed centrally from the organization's device management. After installation, the programs appear in the Programming menu.

• Change: Centralized reset of laptops and connecting to network

  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, the system offers an opportunity to connect to the network using the text-based nmtui user interface.

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O2415 - Xanthos#

• Add: Ability to use PASCO measuring devices with SparkVUE web application

  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.

• Change: Bluetooth usage in web applications (eg Vernier, LEGO, etc.)

  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.

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

O2410 - Venetiae#

• Add: New non-automated mode for the Abitti compatible exam server

  It is now possible to use Abitti compatible exam server mode (puavo-ers) without the ktp-api automation. This is usefull if the device is going to be used as a server in a matricultation examination test where such automation should be switched off.

• Add: Support for new puavo-pkg applications: Slack and Balona Etcher

  These applications can be installed via organizations device management.

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O2406 - Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum#

• Add: Kantti-game

  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.

• Add: Resetting Windows to factory settings on dualboot laptop

  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.

• Change: Webkiosk

  In Webkiosk-device profile Web browser is now in fullscreen by default in active session timeout can be changed by device configuration.

• Change: School specific links at the bootservers shared folders

  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.

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O2402 - Turicum#

• 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.

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O2349 - Salernum#

• Fix: Google Chrome didn't open when opened on another fat client if Chrome was not closed by the user
• Fix: Virtual keyboard is not displayed on top of the desktop menu by default on touchscreen devices

O2344 - Roma#

• Add: Arduino IDE 2 application (puavo-pkg)
• Add: Xournal++ application (puavo-pkg)
• Add: Ipevo Visualizer application for Ipevo branded document cameras(puavo-pkg)
• Add Experimental support for Logitech Spotlight presentation remote (puavo-pkg)

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O2340 - Qus#

• Fix: First login on laptops without access to bootserver (from public internet) did not work
• Fix: Rustdesk launcher icon

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O2338 - Poetovium#

• Add: Priorities for wireless networks

  Priorities of centrally managed WLAN connections can be changed in Puavo-Web. Additionally, password protected wireless networks are preferred over open networks as default.

• Add: Optimization of molecular geometry available in Avogadro

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O2333 - Ovilava#

• Change: Sound device chooser in the menu bar has been switched to one with better support for different kinds of devices
• Update: Rustdesk updated to version 1.2.1

O2338 - Poetovium#

• Add: Priorities for wireless networks

  Priorities of centrally managed WLAN connections can be changed in Puavo-Web. Additionally, password protected wireless networks are preferred over open networks as default.

• Add: Optimization of molecular geometry available in Avogadro

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O2333 - Ovilava#

• Change: Sound device chooser in the menu bar has been switched to one with better support for different kinds of devices
• Update: Rustdesk updated to version 1.2.1

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O2323 - Novaesium#

• Fix: MarvinSketch connects itself as the program for opening .mrv files
• Fix: Improved waking-up-from-suspend reliability on some device models' touchpads

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O2320 - Modoetia#

• Fix: Improved Gnome Network Displays functionality on shared devices
• Fix: Security vulnerability https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-0386 has been fixed

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O2319 - Londinium#

• Update: The compatibility layer for Windows software, Wine, has been updated, with improved support for various multimedia playback functionalities
• Update: MuseScore is updated to the new version 4.0.2

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O2313 - Kovachevsko kale#

• Add: Centrally installable Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

  In this version, the PWAs Microsoft Teams and Vernier's Graphicalanalysis.app can be found from the program menu.

• Change: Sphere Lite camera application has been updated as a newer Chrome extension type

• Change: The colour scheme in login screen has been enhanced for better readability
• Fix: The additionally installable SMART Notebook software has been updated to a compatible version
• Fix: An issue where Java Runtime Environment opening additional windows would cause crashes has been fixed

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O2308 - Juliomagus#

• Fix: Support for i.a. Korean fonts has been improved
• Fix: Display brightness controls function again in login screen
• Fix: GIMP does not crash any more when large pictures are copied to clipboard under certain circumstances
• Update: Veyon is updated to a newer version

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O2304 - Isurium#

• Fix: Various small functionality improvements for LoggerPro3

  At startup, LoggerPro3 connects itself more actively to opening .cmbl files. Additionally, the font used by the software has been changed, allowing e.g. Greek alphabet to be properly displayed.

• Add: Smartphone tool KDE Connect

  KDE Connect can be used to e.g. transfer files, control the pointer, display phone notifications on computer screen, and to various other uses, by connecting a phone and a computer over WLAN. To start using, one should download the KDE Connect app, available in various smartphone appstores, and pair their phone with their computer in the app.

• Fix: Calculating and displaying 3D charges of molecules functions again properly in MarvinSketch

• Update: MuseScore is updated to the new version 4.0.1
• Change: Font antialiasing settings have been unified systemwide

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O2302 - Hagae-Comitis#

• Change: The screenshot tool's user interface has been revised
• Update: The compatibility layer for Windows software, Wine, has been updated

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O2249 - Gratianopolis#

• Add: RustDesk remote support software

  Rustdesk, a software that can be used for remote access and support, has been added to default software. It can be found from Menu > Internet > RustDesk

• Add: Search results in program menu are categorized by program type

• Fix: Formatting of USB sticks via the shortcut in file browser sidebar wouldn't work in some cases

• Fix: User interface of Flashprint software works again properly

• Update: Veyon is updated to a newer version

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O2243 - Flavia Solva#

• Update: Libreoffice to version 7.4.1.2

• Add: support for Scratch link via pyscrlink (puavo-pkg)

  New additionally installable application pyscrlink makes it possible to programs different kind of educational robots with Scratch IDE. The application can be installed via puavo-pkg which will add a "Scratch Link" launcher into the Programming menu.

• Update: Gnome network displays is updated to a newer version

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O2240 - Eburacum#

• Update: Lazarus IDE to version 2.2

• Update: Veyon - fixes and new features

  Veyon integration has several fixes and updates. Changing the network during the desktop session does not prevent joining a Veyon session. Previously a login/logout was required to fix it. This update also changes the needed device configuration. From now on the Veyon session type (master/client) is defined by user type. By default teacher becomes veyon master and student becomes client. Another new feature is the possibility to invite users by their user group to join the Veyon session.

• Add: Support for installing PWA applications to Google Chrome/Chromium

  Progressive Web Applications can now be centrally activated/installed via Opinsys helpdesk or by using puavo.www.chromium.pwa.forcelist puavo-conf variable. Applications are installed after making the required setting and starting up the Chrome browser. A launcher for the application is installed to Menu > Your programs tab.

• Add: Noto Color Emoji -fonts.

Known problems

• Puavo-Veyon-Applet uses Finnish translations in German desktop sessions.

Technical changes

O2236 - Durocortorum#

• Add: Celestia

  Celestia-application is now installed by default.

• Fix: Google Earth search

  Search functionality in Google Earth now actually works and it centers the map to the search target.

• Fix: Scribus menu icons

  The menu icons (eg. Tools menu) are now correctly displayed.

• Fix: Veyon classroom monitoring

  There are several small fixes to Veyon integration in this update. First of all the UI of Veyon Master is cleaner and it automatically displays the student computers. The screen update frame rate has been changed to create less network traffic and make it more responsive. Also having several simultaneous Veyon servers do not interfere each other.

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O2232 - Cantabrigia#

• Add: Experimental Miracast mirroring support

  Mirroring displays via Miracast is now possible by using Gnome Network Displays application. Application is available by selecting Menu > Accessories > Gnome Network Displays

• Add: EShare display mirroring

  EShare can be installed by admins via puavo-pkg or by asking it from our helpdesk.

• Fix: Network printers not working after long suspend on laptops

  There has been constant problems with network printing on laptops that have been suspended and used in different networks. It is possible that there is now a fix for this problem which is difficult to reproduce and solve.

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O2224 - Barcino#

• Add: Cryptomator file encryptor puavo-pkg

  Cryptomator can be installed by admins via puavo-pkg or by asking it from helpdesk.

• Fix: Disappearing desktop panel after combination of fullscreen video and suspend

• Fix: Chrome and Chromium browsers Single sign-on (SSO) support

• Fix: Exam servers (puavo-ers) exam file handling has been improved

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O2219 - Argentoratum#

This is the first release of Opinsys OS image series, based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11 Bullseye. This is a major update version bringing new features as well as basic level updates to the whole system. The major changes are:

• All the applications are updated to newer versions
• Integrated Veyon classroom management application
• Better hardware support for newer computer models and peripherals.
• Automatically delete home directories of removed users (turned on by default)

Known problems

• The desktop panel may dissappear when screen is locked / computer is suspended during fullscreen video playback (for example Youtube, Netflix etc.).

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