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To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a couple pieces of software. The first is butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.

To do an OB from your laptop, you'll need a couple pieces of software. The first is butt - it stands for "Broadcast Using This Tool" and its acronym makes it hilariously un-Google-able. Track it down and install it.

You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the Community Edition, not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.

You'll also need OpenVPN to access the broadcast servers (because, for obvious reasons, Computing don't like it when anyone on campus can stream to them). Look for the [https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ Community Edition], not the new "OpenVPN Connect" app which is hopelessly crap and probably won't work. The Community Edition isn't much better, but at least it works, which is a major upgrade.

To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).

To set it up you'll also need some files from Computing (namely, the profile, CA certificate, and client certificate and key - if you're not sure what these mean don't worry!). Ask your nearest friendly neighbourhood compuneer for these. If they stare at you blankly, point them to [https://ury.org.uk/ceedox/computing:wisdom:outside_broadcasts this Ceedox page] (you may not be able to access it, but they should).