Schedule editing and validation
Create, order and validate sessions, including timings, advance reminders, notices and materials.
The time hub for exam rooms
Aeterna
Clear, dependable exam schedule playback and room timing. Create or import a schedule, then present exam state and a countdown on a large display.
Open source · GPL-3.0 · Rust + Qt 6 · no account required
Built for exam rooms
Bring the schedule, time and display information into one clear, rehearsable workflow.
Fullscreen room player
Use an independent large-display window for subject, countdown, room number, notices and status.
JSON import and export
Save, reuse, back up and hand over schedules as UTF-8 JSON configuration files.
NTP time checks
Test a server, synchronize network time and enable automatic time checks when appropriate.
LAN device discovery
Discover Aeterna devices on the LAN with mDNS; verify behaviour in your own network environment.
Adaptable appearance
Light, dark, system-following and custom-primary-colour settings support different display environments.
Three steps to room timing
Run one complete rehearsal before the actual exam.
01
Get the matching release file
Download the latest release executable for your operating system and architecture from the official GitHub Release.
02
Edit, import and check the schedule
Check session names, times, reminders, notices and materials; save or export JSON as a backup.
03
Check time, play fullscreen, rehearse
Check system or NTP time, open the player and rehearse on the real display hardware.
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This release provides executables only. Qt 6.5+ is required at runtime.
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Linux
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