@PiNetDev

Free and open source centralised user accounts and file storage system for a Raspberry Pi classroom. Previously Raspi-LTSP. Tweets by @gbaman1

pinet.org.uk/
Joined November 2014
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Announcing PiNet! Centralised user accounts + file storage system for @Raspberry_Pi classroom raspberrypi.org/raspi-ltsp-i…
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After 7 years, it’s finally time to close the chapter on PiNet. Announcing the upcoming PiNet End of Life. pinet.org.uk/blog/2020/10/27…
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A 2-year dream is becoming a reality! With the help of LESD's amazing IT Team, this "computer lab"/computer graveyard was repurposed into a @Raspberry_Pi Lab! Today it will be getting its 1st users. @aaronkellyamk #WeAreLESD #picademy #pichatusa
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For sure! I love how they always have a "junkyard" with old computers at @r00tzasylum @defcon for kids to explore! Once we get a group of kids hooked I know they would love to dig into these old HPs. And I def want to look into getting @PiNetDev setup & teach the kids networking.
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If you have any issues, feel free to drop us a tweet!
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I can at least say that the “Places” menu on the left is back in @PiNetDev Stretch (after being disabled in Raspbian), allowing for easy access to flash drives (and @microbit_edu’s) along with PiNet shared folders. So am *slowly* making progress... @all_about_code @RaspiKidd
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Got asked again today "Is PiNet Stretch nearly ready yet?..." Oh how I wish I could say yes, but the move to Stretch has brought with it bug after bug after bug in LTSP, Raspberry Pi Trading packages, PiNet itself and other core software. You fix one and another appears 🙁
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@PiNetDev bit.ly/pinenetbeta not found. What is full or alternate address?
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If you already have a PiNet server installed, just switch release version in the “Other” menu to Alpha. You don’t need to manually download anything else, it will switch over / update itself all automatically.
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@PiNetDev Looking for help in getting the SD card to boot on my Pi 3+. Installation instructions followed with no apparent errors. Files copied to blank SD card but does not boot.
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The Pi 3 B+ is only supported on the Alpha channel still. Make sure you are running it otherwise it won’t boot. (You can switch release channel in the “Other” menu).
Do I need Etcher to image SD cards in #RaspberryPis if I'm loading the OS through @PiNetDev? Exploring w/@Raspberry_Pi today b/c it's #MothersDay & it's my nerdy fun! #Picademy #pichatusa #RaspberryPi #ComputerScience #STEAM #edtech #csforall @RaspberryPiGuy1
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Excellent, that's the answer I was hoping for!
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Great, let me know if you have any other queries/issues. DMs are open and is also a support email address - pinet.org.uk/articles/suppor…
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So both? Or just AD or Remote Desktop?
When you say a windows server, do you mean using Microsoft Active Directory for the user accounts or Remote Desktop into that server from the Pis?
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@PiNetDev I'm interested in setting up a school Pi Lab in Tanzania.Once PiNet installed as per pinet.org.uk/articles/instal… do i run a Khan Academy Lite instance directly on the Ubuntu server for students to access the video content on the client Pi's?
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I have no experience with KA Lite, but it does look like if it is just a web based system, you can install it on the PiNet server and access it like normal from the Pis. Follow the Ubuntu installation documentation from their website.
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.@gbaman1 describing the problem AND the solution to teaching programming with the #RaspberryPi #BelFOSS
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Pleased to confirm PiNet Jessie Alpha now includes full support for @Raspberry_Pi 3 B+! Updates for Beta/Stable channels will role out over next few weeks once folks on the Alpha channel have had time to test it all out. PiNet Jessie Alpha servers will prompt on next startup.
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Given have already had questions from PiNet users on new Pi 3B+ (many assuming I got pre-warning, which I didn’t) PiNet does not at this second support Pi 3B+, given I have only been aware of it for 4 hours. I have one on order so hope to try and get support over next few weeks
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As has already been confirmed by @simonlong_rpi, Raspbian Jessie (which PiNet Stable LTS branch is based on) won’t include support which is unfortunate. I will do some testing though when I get 1 and see if is possible to backport support to PiNet Stable. raspberrypi.org/blog/raspber…

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ on sale now at $35 - Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is now on sale for $35 (the same price as the existing Raspberry Pi 3), featuring a 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core processor, 3x faster Ethernet, faster wireless LAN, and more.

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Given there has been plenty of questions of the past while of PiNet and Raspbian Stretch, here is a little bit of an update on the progress so far. Plan is to keep the Github Issue up to date as I work through it. github.com/PiNet/PiNet/issue…

PiNet Stretch status · Issue #142 · PiNet/PiNet

Given I have had a few questions over the past while on "Where is PiNet Stretch?" and "Why does PiNet still used Jessie instead of Stretch?", this issue is here to include the s...

github.com
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Replying to @MullOverThings @Raspberry_Pi @WhiteakerMS @salemkeizer
If either of you have any issues, feel free to reach out! pinet.org.uk/articles/suppor…
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Set up @PiNetDev on our @Raspberry_Pi lab @WhiteakerMS thanks to @salemkeizer Tech Dept for the server and OSU Federal Credit Union the Pi's! #collectiveefficacy
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Fantastic to see PiNet (even if just in the background) on a local TV station! Thanks @ghostyroasty. xitter.cf/ghostyroasty/status/96…
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I guess it was inevitable eventually... Had first support request come into the @PiNetDev support email address for @Raspberry_Pi PiServer, as opposed to PiNet this morning... Seemed bit confused between the 2 of them. I pointed him towards Pi forums (or just install PiNet 😀 )
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