Internet sharing via WiFi in Static mode:

• Share internet with client systems by connecting a WiFi access point to MSS while it is in static mode.

Custom IP in Static mode:

• Now it is possible to set a custom IP address in static mode.

Sponsor branding support for social projects:

• Login screen and default wallpaper sponsor branding support with just a drop-in file.

Kolibri 0.15.12 integrated with these bug fixes, changes and new features:

• Added PDF accessibility support for screen readers.

• Added support for captions for audio.

• Added annotation layer to PDF viewer.

• For a complete list of all the changes since version 0.15.0 visit this link.

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Operating System and applications upgrade:

• Client platform upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and all packages upgraded to their latest versions
• GCompris 1.1 has many new educational activities and also works completely offline without need to download any English language files (audio or images)
• Scratch 3.x now works completely offline with sprites and backgrounds. Only access to tutorials requires internet connectivity
• Openboard 1.6.x integrated for the best and extremely affordable digital smart class experience

Improved curriculum compliant programming support:

(For secondary and higher secondary grades - CBSE & state boards)

• Python programming : Teaching Python programming on the MSS 
• MySQL : Using MySQL on the MSS 
• New Integrated Development Environments available

Enhanced client hardware support:

• Raspberry Pi 4B and Raspberry Pi 400 now supported as clients.
• UEFI Network boot for x86 clients now supported. Earlier it was only legacy BIOS mode.
• Now the power footprint for each client is the lowest ever i.e. less than 26 W per client (including a 18.5" LED monitor).

Mass user deletion and renaming feature

• Mass delete and cleanup user-ids of the passing out batch or temporary assessment accounts
• Mass rename usernames to transition to the recommended username creation scheme

Kolibri 0.15 integrated with these new features:

• New offline data collection supports hybrid learning models as well as research and evaluation

• Learners can install the Kolibri app on their device, allowing them to continue learning from home
• When learners are in class their devices connect to the main facility device for continuous two-way data syncing
• This data syncing collects interaction and progress data from the learners, allows coaches to review it, and assign new lessons according to each learner's individual needs before they leave the classroom

• Landing page for learners is redesigned for better support when formal education has been disrupted by COVID-19

• A shorter path to resources assigned in class, and during independent content discovery, to benefit both class based and at-home and informal learning
• New metadata allows for more relevant searches and provides additional details at a glance while browsing

• New interface for coaches to assign pre-made quizzes (“channel-based” quizzes) to students like a regular quiz
• Full support for H5P content, including video, with xAPI progress tracking integration

Complete support for at home learning:

• For those without a computing device at home, Kolibri on the  MSS@Home platform makes it out-of-the-box affordable and extremely easy for each child to never stop learning. MSS2.0 is equipped with all the synchronous and asynchronous tools to make the hybrid learning experience seamlessly possible
• For those having a computing device at home, may simply get the latest Li-f-e 20.4.2 from their school on a pen drive and continue learning after

Install MSS on your own hardware:

• Install MSS from an existing MSS (for dealers). For customers,  anyone can register on our website, download a 50 GB installer and install on any hardware meeting the minimum specification of Celeron Dual Core processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD.

Timely reminders for licence and support management:

• Each MSS installation comes with a 30 + 5(grace) days trial period during which a lifetime activation licence may be bought and the MSS may be activated.
• A month prior to support and warranty contract's expiry, notifies about the due date. Hence, no one is caught off guard and now there is no need to disturb and remind over emails and/or phone calls.
• The customer (mssadmin and teacher accounts) gets a notification popup for both the above - activation and renewal.

Native OS language switch support:

• Desktop language switch support now only via Language Support menu item i.e. as per native OS conventions.

Enhanced Backup and Recovery feature:

• A complete disaster recovery external media may be created to safeguard against a hard disk crash.
• A completely rewritten backup and recovery tool with several new admin utility features.

Infrastructure for rolling updates:

• Underlying infrastructure for receiving automated rolling updates when connected to the internet.

Configurable option to switch between LibreOffice and OpenOffice:

• Switch between OpenOffice and LibreOffice depending on what your instruction material mandates

Enhanced support for interactive educational content creation:

• eXeLearning 2.6 (exelearning.net) used to create educational interactive web contents
• Lumi (lumi.education) for H5P content