StewartKnight Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I've created a Linux box (miracle of miracles!!) from Fedora, got Apache, MySQL and PHP working up and running. Now I've installed a helpdesk called OneorZero. Not as difficult as I imagined (once I got past my stupidity, and with help from mark_wood). So, what next. What do you use your linux boxes for? Is there a relatively simple project that could benefit the school? How difficult is it to get squid to control internet access in different rooms / computers? Thanks for any suggestions!
Netman Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 The worlds now your oyster stewie boy!! How about a bit of Moodle if you don't have it already?
MkII Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I'm really after squid control too Stewart [if I can jump onto your boat! ]. Some linux guy was showing me the config files where you can see lots is possible - and he had actually written a web front end for teaching staff to be able to turn off and on access given any number of criteria: IP, Group, User Name, Room etc...
StewartKnight Posted October 14, 2005 Author Posted October 14, 2005 I'm on with Moodle (which seems simple,as I've already got the correct servers up and running. But the internet access is one that would really be a feather in my cap. Is there a downloadable free system to control squid / t'internet?
Geoff Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 If you just want filtering try Dansguardian for Squid. http://dansguardian.org/
StewartKnight Posted October 14, 2005 Author Posted October 14, 2005 filtering isn't an issue, we use Securus which catches everything I want, what I'd like to do is stop the kids using the internet, when I want to stop them!
Bisk Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 We use Squid / Dansguardian to proxy / contentent filter. Room / Pc net control is by using iptables firewall and a web page with password control. Cron task runs at lesson change to reset rooms to OFF Only disadvantage is that to make this work we went static IP on 200+ pcs putting each room in its own subnet. If someone has a way of doing this from PC name on DHCP (W2k server) it would make our lives a bit easier.
Netman Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I know it's not Linux but have you tried Lanview3 from http://www.mst-software.co.uk He says saving Russ or Kevin from having to post!
StewartKnight Posted October 14, 2005 Author Posted October 14, 2005 Lanviewer is OK, but it takes the kids an hour to figure out that they can use Windows Explorer, instead of Internet Explorer!!!!!
MkII Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Stewart - have you tried doing it in AD? Just make an OU and add a policy with duff proxy settings. I have a sub-OU in my student OU and PC's OU - that way I can block individuals and PC's - just drag and drop - internet off. 'though what I want is for staff to be able to do this - and not hassle me. I have a request to have one room off the internet at regular times through the week - Monday mornings and Thursday P1. Does anyone know if you can script moving users and computers around in AD??
StewartKnight Posted October 14, 2005 Author Posted October 14, 2005 already have a GP where if I move students to, they have no internet access (remove the proxy in the GP). What I'd like is a DYNAMIC way. It's alright doing it before the lesson, I'd like to do it on the fly... i.e., on a web site I don't like, ban them without them having to logon again. PLUS, ban a room for an hour (can't do this in GP yet) for example.
ChrisH Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Censornet that I use, uses squid and dansguardian and everything is done though mac address so there must be a way you can make your own install use this method. I just dump a lease list from DHCP to get all the MAC addresses.
MkII Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Hey cool! - didn't realise censornet did that - almost worth having a box just for that! [looking at the specs: deny access - pull usernames from Ad etc] Could you make user accounts for the deny access page - that you could give to teachers?
ChrisH Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 I dont get what you mean? Do you mean to change the page? A better version is promised after christmas but at the moment the thing which puts most people off its that NTLM is not supported currently so you get a login box when you open your browser. Now I thought about it you mean allow teachers to turn rooms/machines access off? If so then there are several levels of access for teh web panel. I think there is one that would suit teachers but ive not tried it. I know others that do though.
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