Puavo - a Debian derivative for schools

Speaker: Arto Teräs

Track: School and Education

Type: Regular Talk

Room: Campo Foyez (Main Track)

Time: Aug 29 (Sat): 14:45

Duration: 0:40

Puavo is a Debian based GNU/Linux distribution, which is used in several hundred schools in Finland and in over 50 schools in Germany. It is especially tailored for educational use with focus on efficient device and user management, reliable image-based updates and user friendliness.

The presentation includes the following topics:

• Overview of the Puavo distribution including the web based management tools and background infrastructure
• How is Puavo based on and how it differs from Debian GNU/Linux
• Tools for schools: classroom management and exam mode