Veyon
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| developer | Veyon Solutions |
| Publishing year | 2004 |
| Current version |
4.4.1 ( July 9, 2020 ) |
| operating system | Linux , Microsoft Windows |
| programming language | C ++ |
| category | software |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| German speaking | Yes |
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Veyon ( V irtual Ey e O n N etworks , formerly iTALC) is a free software for screen control and classroom management for Linux and Windows , which aims mainly to the schools. With the help of Veyon, teachers can view, remote control and lock student computers, transmit their own screen and switch the devices on / off. Veyon can be used transparently in heterogeneous environments, i.e. H. a Linux-based teacher computer can easily access Windows student computers and vice versa. The program was developed as a free alternative to commercial classroom management solutions. In addition to German and English, Veyon is now available in a variety of languages.
history
The previous project iTALC was created in 2004 and was initially only available for Linux. In 2006 and 2007 the porting to Windows took place as part of the SyS-C project of the city of Chemnitz . The further development was u. a. promoted by the integration into the Univention Corporate Server @ school in 2010.
As part of the complete overhaul of iTALC, the software was released in 2017 under the new name Veyon. Compared to the previous project, Veyon is characterized by a modular architecture and a number of new functions. These include u. a. access control based on access rules , support and connection of LDAP servers as well as a new command line tool . The extensive multilingual administration and user manuals are also new.
technology
An extended RFB protocol serves as the basis for all functions , i.e. H. Veyon works completely with TCP / IP connections, which has the advantage that demo and remote control are also possible across local network boundaries. Thanks to faster and more efficient compression processes, it is possible to connect private student computers from home. In this case, the demo mode also runs at an acceptable speed.
The Veyon service installed on student computers cannot be stopped or uninstalled by students who do not have sufficient user rights. The teacher computer accesses this service via the class LAN. The authentication to the student computers is carried out using an RSA key. This ensures that only authorized users can access student computers.
Equipment features
- Overview mode (small preview window for all student computers)
- Monitor remote control or specific computer in full screen
- show a demo (either full screen or in a window) - the screen of the teacher PC is on all student computers in real-time transfer
- Lock the student computer
- Text chat between student and teacher
- Starting programs or opening websites
- Switching on and off and restarting individual or all computers via the network ( Wake On LAN )
- Remote user logout on the student computer
- Monitoring and control of several classes at the same time
- Snapshots of the screen view for securing evidence, e.g. B. in violation of any user regulations
compatibility
Veyon is based on the Qt framework and is written in C ++ and is therefore available for both Windows and GNU / Linux systems. Support for additional platforms and operating systems is in progress. The use of Veyon in connection with Edubuntu or Skolelinux (Debian Edu) enables schools from all over the world to operate a free school network.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release 4.4.1 . July 9, 2020 (accessed July 9, 2020).
- ↑ github.com .
- ↑ Translation Portal Veyon . Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Press release of the City of Chemnitz . Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Announcement of Veyon on the iTALC mailing list ( s ) Accessed March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Veyon Documentation ( s ) Retrieved on February 10, 2020.
- ↑ Tobias Junghans: Improved multi-platform support in Veyon 4.1. In: Veyon Blog. February 20, 2018, accessed March 1, 2018 .
