This article continues our article series on interactive whiteboards on linux:

• Interactive Whiteboard Lessons
• Interactive Whiteboard Linux Software

• A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly online whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share.
• It is a free interactive whiteboard software that allows the user to draw and chat in real time on the internet with other users. This whiteboard type software allows sharing of messages on the same channel thus improving interaction among the users.

When there, you will have to scroll down to Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote and click on Wiimote Whiteboard v0.3. Linux users can download software at uweschmidt.org.

Last week our conference room was turned in to a test laboratory as we took a deep look at different interactive whiteboards and their linux support.

The general feeling I got was fairly positive. It seems that previously familiar products have seen a lot of development and also new rivals have appeared. Almost all of the devices actually worked fairly easily with linux. Only exceptions have been the CleverBoards (CleverBoard3 and Dual) as neither of them showed any life after plugged in. We will see later if this could be fixed after software updates.

From the reviewed software packages, Smart Notebook seems to be the most mature. Also Promethean has put effort on their linux support. MimioStudio still has problems with their installation package as it won’t even start without tweaking. One common problem for all of these software packages has to do with the file and folder rights. On a single user Linux workstation they might not be that big issue, but in a large scale environment they easily open unwanted security holes and a possibility to do harm at least to the software itself. Hopefully they will be fixed in the future.

Next up we will gather up our notes and make a little review for each of these products and their linux compatibility. We already sent some feedback to the manufacturers based on our findings so let’s see how they react. All in all the situation looks good and probably in the near future we’ll have plug’n’play compatibility for each of these products on our own ltsp system.

– Antti Sokero

Business analysts use Limnu whiteboards to brainstorm on process flows with stakeholders.

Tutors use Limnu whiteboards to collaborate on math problems with students.

Business analysts use Limnu whiteboards to brainstorm on process flows with stakeholders.

Distributed engineering teams use Limnu whiteboards to collaborate on state diagrams.

Product teams use Limnu whiteboards to prioritize product features.

Freelance designers use Limnu whiteboards to review storyboards with remote clients.

Or collaborate on a zen doodle as a team building exercise.

Sketch

Limnu is for what a real whiteboard is for: sketching your ideas with other people quickly.

Collaborate

Limnu is people drawing together. Problem solving and brainstorming is a team effort. Limnu doesn't just make that possible, Limnu makes it easy.

Brainstorm

Limnu keeps things simple. It's just what you need when you're brainstorming your ideas, video conferencing, or meeting online.

Try Limnu

Try it out for yourself! You can start sketching right away, no sign up required. See how smooth it is to draw.

Limnu is as easy to use as picking up a traditional marker and starting to draw.

In Limnu there are no edge boundaries. There is space big enough for your biggest ideas and a handy indicator to help you find them again.

Limnu is built for teams. Invite your team to your boards to share ideas, workflows, or play a wicked game of tic-tac-toe.

Share with anyone—your Slack team, your clients, your coworkers, your mom—whether they have a paid account or a free one.

Board organization lets you search, sort and bulk-edit your white boards.

No more writing ‘Do not erase’ or taking photos of whiteboards. Limnu gives you as many boards as you need. Keep all your ideas safe. Available on pro and team plans.

Limnu has the smoothest drawing and fastest refresh around. We added just enough features to make it sing, but without losing what makes brainstorming easy, fun, and fast.

Work on your ideas from anywhere. Limnu works on all the latest web browsers, and we have an iOS app. Limnu is everywhere, so you can work on your ideas where ever you are.

Control how your team shares whiteboards—restrict them to your organization, let everyone share everything, or fine tune to meet your exact privacy and security needs. Available on team plans.

Our team admin controls keep everyone working together securely. Team admins can choose who has access. If they can share and if they can invite. Manage your team from one interface so when your Danny is replaced by a Jenny you can update your team quickly. Available on team plans.

Limnu is where your team is. Get everyone on board in a matter of seconds. Brainstorm and video chat together. More great integrations in the pipeline. Looking for something specific? Let us know.

Whiteboards for your team. Draw together.

We love using Slack with our team and bet you do too. Our slack integration is being upgraded and will be released again soon.

Video conferencing now available on Limnu whiteboards

May17, 2019

We are super excited to announce the launch of video conferencing in Limnu. Now you can see and talk to the people you are collaborating with on a whiteboard. It’s almost like you're in the same room!

Limnu is being used by thousands of people around the world. Check out our customer stories for some unique ways that people are using our online whiteboard.

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What Customers Say About Using Limnu

I work with people from Africa and Middle east, and found out, that Limnu is superb to use, when we communicate. A painting or a picture can tell more exactly, when I have to explain something for them, when they don't speak well danish.

I am a full-time online math tutor, and so far am impressed by your online whiteboards. The low resource usage and infinite space are two features which are really important to me. I need to be able to write quickly, and never run out of room!

Limnu delivers a simple, smooth drawing experience. Drawing with a mouse in a browser feels remarkably fluid, and drawing with a stylus on an iPad in Limnu is impressive.

If the most authentic white board experience is what you are after, then look no further than Limnu.

The Limnu User Experience stands out amongst the challengers as one of the strongest, replicating the visual and almost physical experience of writing on a white board with markers. Not to mention, easy to understand and quick to navigate menus.

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I love Limnu, as do my students. The feedback I get is that they love having me be able to watch them as they study.

I have seen such an increase in grades since I have started using Limnu as a study tool. It is awesome.

Really excellent product. We work remotely full time with an office in Minneapolis and another in San Francisco but collaborate very closely and we've been looking for something like this. We've tried other ones and they've all frankly sucked. Yours is outstanding.

Limnu is fantastic. Thank you for addressing the need for a simple, collaborative brainstorming tool. We have staff working remotely, and a big frustration had always been sketching on our board and not being able to have those team members easily view what was being sketched or written.

Limnu not only takes care of that issue me, but also allows them to actually add their own input and ideas simultaneously.

Interactive Whiteboard Lessons

Although there are other options on the market, Limnu stands out for its simplicity and quality.

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Interactive Whiteboard Linux Software

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