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3.1. Munki for Students

Munki is a platform that will allow students to receive and install software for their Mac OSX computer that is used in the School community.  Munki is the primary pathway to get FirstClass installed on a student-owned laptop as well as configure that laptop to print to the network printers on campus.  In addition to installation, the Munki platform will also keep this software up to date by automatically installing new versions as they become available.  

 

Installation instructions:

Download the DMG file named "Student Software Loader" located at https://plato.standrews-de.org/.  Double-click to open it.

In the window that appears, double-click on the software package indicated to run first.  Enter your username and password to install this package.

Next, double-click to install the software package indicated to run second.  Enter your username and password to install this package.  You will need to restart your computer after installation.  

If you receive a message saying package cannot be opened due to being from an unknown developer:  please hold down the Control button and click (once) on the package, then select Open from the window.  The message window that pops up this time includes an Open button - click that to proceed.

 

 

Once computer restarts, run the new program Managed Software Center from the Applications folder.  

From the list of software, click the install button next to "Printers for Students."

LibreOffice is a free office suite similar to Microsoft Office.  This package may be installed if the student needs a word processing program or other office productivity application.  

Click the Updates button at top to observe progress of installation.

Click Update now.

If prompted, click Logout and Install.  

 

From time to time, Managed Software Center will pop up informing you that an update is available.  Please click to allow installation of all updates.  

 

Please see a member of the Technology Department with any questions.