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Holt: /* What can I do with E-books and Internet-in-a-Box? */

2026-09-22T12:09:56Z

What can I do with E-books and Internet-in-a-Box?

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	http://box/wordpress WordPress 7.1+ (blogging & community publishing)		http://box/wordpress WordPress 7.1+ (blogging & community publishing)
	http://box/mediawiki Redirects to http://box/wiki (see above)		http://box/mediawiki Redirects to http://box/wiki (see above)
	http://box/nextcloud Nextcloud 34+ (students can store their files/photos on Internet-in-a-Box, similar to Dropbox and Google Docs)		http://box/nextcloud Nextcloud 35+ (students can store their files/photos on Internet-in-a-Box, similar to Dropbox and Google Docs)
	<!-- http://box/runestone Runestone Interactive Textbooks (proposed, [https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published/thinkcspy/index.html example]) -->		<!-- http://box/runestone Runestone Interactive Textbooks (proposed, [https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published/thinkcspy/index.html example]) -->
	http://box/sugarizer Sugar Learning Platform originally from One Laptop Per Child		http://box/sugarizer Sugar Learning Platform originally from One Laptop Per Child

Holt: /* How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ? */

2026-09-22T12:08:23Z

How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ?

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /library/www/html/modules		cd /library/www/html/modules
	git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.3 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.3" might no longer be necessary in 2026?		git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.2.0 --depth 1 # "-b v12.2.0" might no longer be necessary in 2026?
	rm -rf en-snap/.git*		rm -rf en-snap/.git*

Holt: /* What can I do with E-books and Internet-in-a-Box? */

2026-09-14T18:11:43Z

What can I do with E-books and Internet-in-a-Box?

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	WARNING: use http://box:3000/kiwix/ to avoid the NGINX proxy e.g. for enhanced privacy [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/852 #852]		WARNING: use http://box:3000/kiwix/ to avoid the NGINX proxy e.g. for enhanced privacy [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/852 #852]
	http://box/books [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/calibre-web#calibre-web-readme Calibre-Web] E-Book Library, an alternative to Calibre (above), with a modern web interface <!-- [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/816 #816] -->		http://box/books [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/calibre-web#calibre-web-readme Calibre-Web] E-Book Library, an alternative to Calibre (above), with a modern web interface <!-- [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/816 #816] -->
	http://box/moodle Moodle 5.1+ (learning management system)		http://box/moodle Moodle 5.2+ (learning management system)
	<!-- http://box/lokole [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/lokole#lokole-readme Lokole] is an Email service that works offline for rural communities, students and teachers. -->		<!-- http://box/lokole [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/lokole#lokole-readme Lokole] is an Email service that works offline for rural communities, students and teachers. -->
	http://box/kolibri [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/kolibri#kolibri-readme Kolibri 0.19+] is like KA Lite, but much improved for educators. Unproxied equivalent: http://box:8009/kolibri		http://box/kolibri [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/kolibri#kolibri-readme Kolibri 0.19+] is like KA Lite, but much improved for educators. Unproxied equivalent: http://box:8009/kolibri
	http://box/nodered [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/nodered#node-red-readme Node-RED] visual programming for electronics projects (IoT)		http://box/nodered [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/nodered#node-red-readme Node-RED] visual programming for electronics projects (IoT)
	http://box/wordpress WordPress 6.9+ (blogging & community publishing)		http://box/wordpress WordPress 7.1+ (blogging & community publishing)
	http://box/mediawiki Redirects to http://box/wiki (see above)		http://box/mediawiki Redirects to http://box/wiki (see above)
	http://box/nextcloud Nextcloud 32+ (students can store their files/photos on Internet-in-a-Box, similar to Dropbox and Google Docs)		http://box/nextcloud Nextcloud 34+ (students can store their files/photos on Internet-in-a-Box, similar to Dropbox and Google Docs)
	<!-- http://box/runestone Runestone Interactive Textbooks (proposed, [https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published/thinkcspy/index.html example]) -->		<!-- http://box/runestone Runestone Interactive Textbooks (proposed, [https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published/thinkcspy/index.html example]) -->
	http://box/sugarizer Sugar Learning Platform originally from One Laptop Per Child		http://box/sugarizer Sugar Learning Platform originally from One Laptop Per Child

Holt: /* How can I donate to Internet-in-a-Box? */

2026-09-11T20:01:47Z

How can I donate to Internet-in-a-Box?

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	Please [mailto:holt@unleashkids.org write] if you can assist specific efforts in Haiti, Mexico — or otherwise.		Please [mailto:holt@unleashkids.org write] if you can assist specific efforts in Haiti, Mexico — or otherwise.

	You may also make tax deductible donations to ~~our~~ supporting NGO, [https://mdwiki.org/wiki/WikiProjectMed:Donations Wiki Project Medicine].		You may also make tax deductible donations to supporting NGO, [https://mdwiki.org/wiki/WikiProjectMed:Donations Wiki Project Medicine].

	Thank you!		Thank you!

Holt: /* How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ? */

2026-09-10T12:53:37Z

How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ?

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /library/www/html/modules		cd /library/www/html/modules
	git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.3" might no longer be necessary in 2026?		git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.3 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.3" might no longer be necessary in 2026?
	rm -rf en-snap/.git*		rm -rf en-snap/.git*

Holt: /* How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ? */

2026-09-10T12:52:40Z

How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ?

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /library/www/html/modules		cd /library/www/html/modules
	git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.2" might no longer be necessary in 2026?		git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.3" might no longer be necessary in 2026?
	rm -rf en-snap/.git*		rm -rf en-snap/.git*

Holt: /* How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ? */

2026-09-09T22:51:53Z

How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ?

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /library/www/html/modules		cd /library/www/html/modules
	git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1		git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1 # "-b v12.1.2" might no longer be necessary in 2026?
	rm -rf en-snap/.git*		rm -rf en-snap/.git*

Holt: /* How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ? */

2026-09-09T22:45:14Z

How do I add Scratch-like “Snap!” ?

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	sudo -i		sudo -i
	cd /library/www/html/modules		cd /library/www/html/modules
	git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.0.6 --depth 1		git clone https://github.com/jmoenig/Snap en-snap -b v12.1.2 --depth 1
	rm -rf en-snap/.git*		rm -rf en-snap/.git*

JChapman: /* add box.local link */

2026-08-23T14:26:12Z

add box.local link

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	== Can I name my server something other than http://BOX.LAN ? ==		== Can I name my server something other than http://BOX.LAN ? ==

	http://box.lan should work in ~99% of all cases, and http://box should work in ~90% of cases; there is no need to change these.		http://box.lan or http://box.local should work in ~99% of all cases, and http://box should work in ~90% of cases; there is no need to change these.

	If however a custom name is strongly desired, this can be implemented within each school/library/clinic by editing [[#What_is_local_vars.yml_and_how_do_I_customize_it%3F\|/etc/iiab/local_vars.yml]] — and then run <code>sudo iiab-network</code>		If however a custom name is strongly desired, this can be implemented within each school/library/clinic by editing [[#What_is_local_vars.yml_and_how_do_I_customize_it%3F\|/etc/iiab/local_vars.yml]] — and then run <code>sudo iiab-network</code>

Holt: /* Can students upload their own work? */

2026-06-10T13:04:39Z

Can students upload their own work?

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	How can teachers prevent cheating, e.g. the copying of other students' uploaded homework? Check out our [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/usb_lib#readme NEW README] to learn how teacher can arrange for student uploads to be ''either'' "confidential homeworks" ''or'' "creative/collaborative projects".		How can teachers prevent cheating, e.g. the copying of other students' uploaded homework? Check out our [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/usb_lib#readme NEW README] to learn how teacher can arrange for student uploads to be ''either'' "confidential homeworks" ''or'' "creative/collaborative projects".

	COMING SOON~~, IN 2026~~: Specific tips & tricks to help teachers, including project-based learning ideas (e.g. video/photo journalism essays created by each student), and also ways to extend the life of teachers' USB sticks!		COMING SOON: Specific tips & tricks to help teachers, including project-based learning ideas (e.g. video/photo journalism essays created by each student), and also ways to extend the life of teachers' USB sticks!
	<!-- our [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/usb_lib/tasks/install.yml Technical suggestions] will preview -->		<!-- our [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/usb_lib/tasks/install.yml Technical suggestions] will preview -->