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RowingBeaconDigital rowing logbook
ContentsLightweight, even on an old computer

The club computer

Lightweight, even on an old computer

A Windows installer of a few MB, tested on a second-hand mini PC costing €75, that works without an Internet connection.

Where to find it
Management › Miscellaneous settings › Auto-start
Available since
v0.14 (December 2024) for the SQLite database and auto-start
Module to turn on
None

What it is for

Run the logbook on the boathouse computer, often old or second-hand, and leave it on all the time, even without an Internet connection.

In detail

  • Size: the Windows installer weighs a few MB (5.8 MB for version 2.0.1), and the Linux AppImage around a hundred (94 MB for version 2.0.1).
  • Hardware: the app has been tested on a second-hand mini PC costing €75. The SQLite database holds millions of outings without slowing down.
  • No Internet needed: the app works without a connection. It only uses one to look for an update (see Automatic updates) and, if you turn it on, for the statistics AI assistant. The data and backups stay on the club computer, apart from the external copy if you choose one.
  • Auto-start: in Management › Miscellaneous settings, “Enable auto-start”. RowingBeacon then launches when the computer starts.
RowingBeacon boathouse: available boats on the left, boats on the water on the right with their crew and expected return time
RowingBeacon boathouse: available boats on the left, boats on the water on the right with their crew and expected return time
The Boathouse screen, as it runs on the club’s computer.

Limits and details

  • For a small screen, the app’s menu has a “Zoom” setting (+ / −).
  • “Close application” asks for the admin password: on a dedicated computer, the app stays open.
  • The AppImage has been tested on Debian 12 by Université de Nantes Aviron.

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