SchoolTool is an open source, web based student information system designed for schools in the developing world, with strong support for translation, localization and automated deployment and updates via the Ubuntu Linux installer and package management system.
Installing SchoolTool in Ubuntu
Add the PPA (Personal Package Archives ) to repository by running the following command from the Terminal window:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:schooltool-owners/2.8
Type your user password and then Enter to add it
sudo apt-get update
Run next line in the Terminal window to start installation:
sudo apt-get install schooltool
Confirm Y when prompt then wait for installation to finish.
After installation, to start School Tool, open your favorite browser and visit the following URL: http://localhost:7080.
Log-in with user-name: manager and password: schooltool
Feel free to test and explore School Tool.
Note: if you get any error adding the repository run the following command:
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
