IGEL Weekly

By default, the IGEL OS is secure by design, but there is always more than can be done. In this session, you will learn the finer details on how to lockdown and enhance security when deploying the IGEL OS via the IGEL UMS. 

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Sebastien Perusat

Written by David Seeber, IGEL Community INSIDER

Hello everyone, I had a recent case where a customer wanted his Bluetooth headset to automatically be in HSP (Headset Profile) mode. By default, IGEL OS seems to connect Bluetooth headsets in A2DP mode (suitable for high-quality audio but no mic input).

However, it's possible to run a command to switch to headset mode. 

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Sebastien Perusat

There is a lot of confusion about the term “digital workspace.” If you have a remote workforce, then you have probably come across this term and may know that it is a way to help your employees have access to all of their applications and services regardless of where they are or what device they are using.

Another term that you have probably come across is virtual desktop infrastructure. If you already have a VDI solution, does this mean you have a digital workspace?

Given how confusing the terminology is, this is a very reasonable question to ask, so let’s look at what the two things are and whether they do, indeed, serve the same purpose.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney

Back in the 1980’s, there was a focused effort to stop the environmental impact of pollution caused by litter and other harmful pollutants damaging our air quality and water. The public service announcement proclaimed: “People Start Pollution, People Can Stop It.” Little did we know then how relevant this slogan would be for the massive volume of e-waste now damaging our environment.

The UN is calling it the “Tsunami of E-Waste”. It’s the world’s fasted growing waste stream and is becoming a significant global environmental issue. Whether piled in the landfill or incinerated, improperly processed e-waste causes significant health risks to humans, as well as the environment around use, as dangerous toxins are released.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney

Have you ever asked yourself these questions when doing some support or admin tasks?

• Your user is connected via WIFI and is complaining everything is slow. How strong/good is the WIFI Signal of the remote endpoint?
• Your user is not able to access a resource and you to debug is. What is his Public IP?
• Your user is complaining that his connection is slow. You would be happy to do a quick Speed test. How is his Download speed on her/his side?
• The user needs to access a server but can't. Could you check automatically if the server is reachable from the endpoint?

Well, for all of these questions, they are Linux commands you could issue in a Remote Terminal, Terminal, SSH but how handy would it be to get that information back to UMS every time the device boots? I created a few Profiles writing that information back to UMS using the UMS Structure Tag. 

Host:  Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Sebastien Perusat

26th February -21 During IGEL Disrupt Unite the Dev/PM team released a new firmware for IGEL OS, the brand new 11.05.100. Let us have a look at the new features for Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop – part 2!

• New login mask modernizing the login experience
• Ezeep Cloud Printing by ThinPrint
• Zoom VDI plugin for WVD
• Fabulatech USB- Webcam- and Scanner-Redirection for WVD

Today we will go through the last two features, if you missed the part 1 you can find it by clicking here!
Now, lets have a look at todays topics

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Guest: Jeff Kalberg
Guest: Fredrik Brattstig

IGEL Community member Barry Browne recently wrote a blog article on deploying Custom Partitions via IGEL Cloud Gateway (ICG) that we review in this podcast.

"Now that we are all working remotely, we need a way to manage software upgrades on all of our endpoints. For me, the vast majority of the endpoints are running IGEL OS, so we need to be able to not only upgrade the firmware, but also the custom partitions that have been deployed. Enter the IGEL Cloud Gateway (ICG) + Amazon S3

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Sebastian Perusat
Co-Host: Harvey Green

In this podcast we cover Doug Brown's video on the IGEL Community that reviews the latest updates to the IGEL UMS and ICG solutions.

Deep Dive Video series detailing what's new in the IGEL Unified Management Suite (UMS) 6.07.100, UMS WebApp, and IGEL Cloud Gateway (ICG) 2.03.100. 

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Sebastian Perusat

26th February -21 During IGEL Disrupt Unite the Dev/PM team released a new firmware for IGEL OS, the brand new 11.05.100. Let us have a look at the new features for Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop!

• New login mask modernizing the login experience
• Ezeep Cloud Printing by ThinPrint
• Zoom VDI plugin for WVD
• Fabulatech USB- Webcam- Scanner-redirection for WVDThis blog will cover the first two pieces, stay tuned for ‘IGEL Releases 11.05.100 – check out the new features here! #WVD part 2’ soon to follow!

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Guest: Fredrik Brattstig
Guest: Jeff Kalberg

I received a customer's request on how to create a custom partition with which a user running IGEL OS can register the device with an IGEL Cloud Gateway server at any time. The customer wants to store all the data prior so is not required to enter anything.  I looked at it and developed a safe and straightforward solution that does not require a custom partition. It has become a custom profile that works with predefined variables.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Guest: Sebastian Perusat