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| {{Infobox software | | {{Infobox software |
| | name = Mattermost Social Sciences | | | name = Mattermost Social Sciences |
− | | logo = wm_no_bg.svg | + | | logo = MattermostLogoHorizontal.png |
| | logo size = 150px | | | logo size = 150px |
| | screenshot = | | | screenshot = |
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| | child = yes | | | child = yes |
| | downloads = {{bulleted list | | | downloads = {{bulleted list |
− | | [https://git-scm.com/downloads Git Download] | + | | [https://about.mattermost.com/download/#mattermostApps Desktop and mobile clients] |
− | | [https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis Git Desktop Clients]
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| }} | | }} |
| | manuals = {{bulleted list | | | manuals = {{bulleted list |
− | | [https://git-scm.com/documentation Git] Git Documentation. | + | | [https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/user.html User guide] |
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− | The [https://gitlab.socsci.ru.nl Social Sciences GitLab server].
| + | [https://mattermost.socsci.ru.nl Mattermost for Social Sciences] is real-time chat add-on for [[Gitlab Social Sciences]]. |
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| == Features == | | == Features == |
− | With GitLab you can easily manage your projects, synchronize your code between computers, or create wiki-pages for documentation.
| + | Mattermost is a chat system you can use in any web browser, or with apps on your computer or mobile phone. |
| + | It is an additional service of GitLab, and integrates nicely with your groups and projects there. |
| + | If you are not online when someone mentions your name, you will get notified by E-Mail. |
| + | Like the GitLab service, Mattermost is hosted here on-premises at the Radboud University. |
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| + | There is no pre-defined limit how many past messages you can read (e.g. unlike Slack.com's free plan, with which you can only read your 10k most recent ones). |
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| == Requirements == | | == Requirements == |
− | 1. A GitLab account to log in at https://gitlab.socsci.ru.nl:
| + | You need a GitLab account to log in at https://mattermost.socsci.ru.nl, see [[Gitlab Social Sciences]] for more information. |
− | * Everyone from Radboud University can login (with their U-, S-, E- or F-number).
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− | * External users can ask for an account and then login with their username (switch to the "Standard" tab in the Sign-In page).
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− | 2. For more than the most basic tasks, you'll also need to install [https://git-scm.com/downloads Git] on your computer.
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− | == Login for external users ==
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− | If you want to allow people without Radboud University account to access and contribute to your GitLab project, you can request a standard user account by sending an email to
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− | [mailto:gitlab@socsci.ru.nl gitlab@socsci.ru.nl].
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− | Please provide the full name of the user, a requested username, and a valid email address, preferably from the university the person is working in.
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− | Note that with an external account, the user has to switch to the "Standard" tab on the Sign-In page.
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− | From GitLab's point of view, all accounts have the same rights and restrictions.
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− | Once logged in, there are no further differences.
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| == Frequently asked questions == | | == Frequently asked questions == |
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| === Who has access to mattermost.socsci.ru.nl? === | | === Who has access to mattermost.socsci.ru.nl? === |
− | Short answer: Anyone with a GitLab account, i.e. everyone from Radboud University, and some people from other universities. | + | Short answer: Anyone with a GitLab account, i.e. everyone from Radboud University. |
− | | + | External people (incl Radboud UMC) can request accounts in a non-bureaucratic way through a Radboud member, see [[Gitlab Social Sciences]] for more information on external users. |
− | Longer answer: All employees and students of Radboud University have access (with their U-, S-, E- or F-number).
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− | If you log in the first time to GitLab, a corresponding account will be created.
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− | In addition, you can request accounts for people from other universities, for example to collaborate with them on confidential projects.
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− | See External Users above.
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| == Troubleshooting == | | == Troubleshooting == |
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| ==External Links== <!-- Optional --> | | ==External Links== <!-- Optional --> |
− | *{{Official website|http://www.gitlab.com}} | + | * [https://www.mattermost.org Official Mattermost website] |