OpenBoard Open Education Foundation

Use this command to install OpenBoard:

winget install --id=OpenEducationFoundation.OpenBoard -e

OpenBoard is an open source cross-platform teaching software for interactive whiteboard designed primarily for use in schools and universities. It can be used both with interactive whiteboards or in a dual-screen setup with a pen-tablet display and a beamer.

OpenBoard is an open-source, cross-platform interactive whiteboard application designed to facilitate collaborative learning and teaching in classroom environments. It offers real-time collaboration, enabling multiple users to work simultaneously on a shared canvas. Key features include robust annotation tools such as text input, shape drawing, and freehand sketching, along with support for integrating multimedia content like images and PDFs. The platform is compatible with various devices and operating systems, ensuring flexibility in different educational settings. OpenBoard also provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies navigation and tool access.

Ideal for educators and students, OpenBoard enhances classroom engagement by allowing dynamic lesson creation and interactive discussions. It supports seamless integration with other educational tools and platforms, making it a versatile addition to any teaching environment. With its focus on collaboration and accessibility, OpenBoard is committed to fostering inclusive and effective learning experiences. Available via winget for easy installation across supported platforms.

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OpenBoard

OpenBoard is an open source cross-platform interactive white board application designed primarily for use in schools. It was originally forked from Open-Sankoré, which was itself based on Uniboard.

Installing

1.7.3 installers are available for Windows, macOS and Debian on the Download's page.

Supported platforms

Version	officially maintained platforms	branch
1.7.3 (latest stable)	Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (for both `x64_64` and `arm64`), Debian 12	`master`
1.7.4 (active development)	Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (for both `x64_64` and `arm64`), Debian 12	`dev`

Communnity-driven packages

On Linux, Debian is the only officially maintained platform. For other platforms, you can thank the awesome community of OpenBoard that provides community-driven packages on a number of other distributions. Check on this page to see if you find what you're looking for. If you actually want to provide support and to be referenced on this page, please open an issue with the relevant information, and we'll be glad to add your contribution.

Building from source

If you didn't find any installer for your platform, or if you want to modify OpenBoard, you can find instructions on how to build OpenBoard from source on the .

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