NAME

       lernid - program for participating in Ubuntu learning events

SYNOPSIS

       lernid [options]

DESCRIPTION

       This  manual  page  explains  the  lernid  program.  This  program  allows  you  to easily
       participate in Ubuntu Learning events. It connects to the IRC classroom and classroom-chat
       sessions  simultaneously, displaying web pages and slides the instructor presents. You can
       discuss the class and ask questions in the classroom-chat window.  Use the message box, at
       the bottom right of the screen, to send your input to the class.

       You  can  ask questions to be answered by the instructor as part of the class by preceding
       it with the tag "QUESTION:". Checking the checkbox near the message box will do  that  for
       you automatically. If the class is being taught in a language other than English the token
       may change to match.

       In Preferences, two layouts are available, horizontal and vertical, which  switch  whether
       the  browser  and  slides (if any) are on top or on the left of the classroom and chatroom
       panes. Choose whichever best matches your screen, and your convenience. Other  preferences
       may be set as well.

       Classroom  events  depend  upon  the  classroom  calendar. Lernid will update its calendar
       several times an hour. If Lernid doesn't seem to be up-to-date it  may  be  worthwhile  to
       update it yourself using the refresh control on the schedule tab.

       Many  like  to  keep  track  of  future classroom events. The calendar ical buttons may be
       helpful to you should you wish to subscribe using your calendar management software or web
       app.

       You  can  easily  send a message about the current session, through all your accounts that
       you have added to Gwibber, by using the "Publicize with Gwibber" option under the "Events"
       menu.

OPTIONS

        -v,  --verbose
              Show debug messages

       -d, --debug
              Show debug and classroom management messages

       --classroom
              Use alternate classroom

       --chatroom
              Use alternate chatroom

       --config
              Use  alternate  configuration  at  this  url.  If desired, can be specified as, for
              example,  file:///x/y/z . Used for testing.

       --calendar
              Use an alternate calendar at this  url.  If  desired,  can  be  specified  as,  for
              example,  file:///x/y/z . Used for testing.

       --no-update
              Only update the schedule when connecting to an event, or when the refresh button is
              pressed

       --web-chat
              Use web browser to connect to IRC chatrooms.

       --unsafe-override
              Allow anyone sending messages to the classroom to provide slides and web  pages  to
              your  session.  Normally  only  those authorized to present sessions are allowed to
              control these features of Lernid.

FILES

       /etc/lernid-classroom.d/ config files

       vcal files

DIRECTIVES

       As you follow a class, assuming the speaker is listed in the schedule,  the  browser  will
       follow  URL's  he  or  she  posts. If slides are being used you may also see the following
       commands used:

       [slide n]
              This directive from the speaker will cause the slide to change to page n

       [slidefile URL]
              This directive will cause lernid to load the PDF at that URL as a set of slides.

       [slidefile URL n]
              This directive will cause lernid to load the PDF at that URL and switch to page n

SEE ALSO

       lernid-classroom(5) config files

                                          April 7, 2012                                 lernid(1)