Welcome to Digital Education Systems,
Empowering Sustainable, Secure and Scalable Education Technology
How can we help you?
CReSED™
Cloud-Ready Secure Education Distribution
Purpose-built for schools.
Designed to revitalise older hardware, it comes preloaded with everything schools need: a full office suite, video and audio editing tools, STEM resources and built-in cybersecurity. Fast, secure, and cost-effective, CReSED replaces outdated systems with a modern, sustainable solution — ready for today’s classrooms.
Crystal Eye EDU
Digital Education Systems has partnered with Sovereign Cyber Security provider Red Piranha to deliver Crystal Eye EDU.
Crystal Eye EDU is a dedicated school edition of Red Piranha’s award-winning Crystal Eye platform — developed in partnership with Digital Education Systems to bring defence-grade cybersecurity to Australian classrooms.
Your laptops aren’t outdated — your system is.
Windows 10 support is ending — and many schools are being told to replace devices that still work.
Replace the system, not the laptops
Our Microsoft 10 alternative, CReSED runs on what you already have.
Launches September 2025.
CReSED is a smarter way forward.
Built in Australia by Digital Education Systems.
Get Involved
Schools – Want to join our pilot program?
Partners – Interested in collaboration or research?
Educators – Got feedback or want a live demo?
Affordable, open-source digital infrastructure designed for education — ready for classrooms across Australia
The Future of School Technology Starts Here
Digital Education Systems Pty Ltd (DigEd) is an Australian company on a mission to make digital equity possible for every school — no matter where they are in the world.
Founded by educators and technologists, DigEd creates secure, sustainable, and low-cost IT solutions that are built for classrooms, not corporate boardrooms.
Why We’re Doing This
In 2025, Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 — leaving thousands of schools facing costly hardware upgrades they can’t afford.
CReSED offers a smarter path forward:
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No forced upgrades
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No expensive licensing
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Full control over your digital environment
“We built a working classroom of 20 laptops on a $2,000 budget using Linux — and now we’re scaling that idea into a full solution for schools everywhere.”
Powered by Linux. Built for Education.
Introducing CReSED™
CReSED — Cloud-Ready Secure Education Distribution
CReSED is our flagship product: an open-source, school-ready operating system that replaces the Microsoft ecosystem with:
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Active Directory-style login & device management
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Cloud file storage (Ubuntu Drive, powered by Nextcloud)
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LibreOffice/OpenOffice productivity suite
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SharePoint-style collaboration tools
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Optional Google Drive integration
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Internal DNS and full admin dashboard
Why it matters:
🛠️ Built on Linux
💻 Runs on older laptops
💰 Just $50/year per device
📆 Launching September 2025
Our Blog
How to Boot Your Computer from a USB Flash Drive
Step 1: Prepare Your USB DriveEnsure your USB thumb drive is prepared with the correct bootable software or operating system (e.g., installation media, recovery tools). Step 2: Insert the USB DrivePlug the USB thumb drive into your computer while the computer is...
How We Kept a 20-Year-Old Windows 10 Industry Program Alive using Ubuntu
Here’s what we achieved: Seamless performance: The software runs perfectly inside the virtual machine. Future-proofing: No reliance on aging Windows 10 machines. Cost savings: No additional licensing fees or major re-development...
The End of Windows 10: What It Means for Schools — and What Comes Next
Come October 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 — and with it, schools around Australia and the world will face a massive technology problem that many aren’t prepared for. It’s not just about updates. It’s about affordability, access, and what...
Why We Chose the Tree of Knowledge as Our Logo
At DigEd, everything we build — from open-source school systems to cloud-ready classrooms - is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: knowledge should be accessible, sustainable, and ever-growing. That’s why we chose the Tree of Knowledge as the symbol for our brand....
Forget Windows and macOS — This OS Powers Everything That Matters
Linux, once a niche project, has quietly become the backbone of modern computing, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Humble Beginnings In 1991, Finnish computer science student Linus Torvalds sought a free, modifiable operating system....
Why We Built CReSED: A Classroom-First Approach to School Technology
At Digital Education Systems, we didn’t set out to build an operating system. We set out to solve a problem we saw every day: good laptops sitting idle because they couldn’t handle another Windows upgrade. For years, schools have been stuck in a cycle of rising costs...
What Happens When Windows 10 Support Ends? Here’s What Schools Need to Know
In October 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. That means no more security updates, bug fixes, or compliance support. And for many schools, that’s a major issue. Most school laptops won’t meet Windows 11 hardware requirements — especially in...
Digital Equity Isn’t Just About Internet — It’s About Access
There’s been a lot of talk about closing the digital divide. But giving students access to the internet is only part of the story. What happens when a student logs onto a school laptop and it barely works? What if the school can’t afford new devices every few years?...
How to Boot Your Computer from a USB Flash Drive
Step 1: Prepare Your USB DriveEnsure your USB thumb drive is prepared with the correct bootable software or operating system (e.g., installation media, recovery tools). Step 2: Insert the USB DrivePlug the USB thumb drive into your computer while the computer is...
Does CReSED need antivirus software?
No, CReSED does not require traditional antivirus software—and that’s one of its biggest advantages. CReSED is built on Linux, a secure Linux-based operating system that is fundamentally different from Windows in how it handles threats. Linux core systems like CReSED...
Is CReSED STEM-ready?
Yes. CReSED is not just STEM-ready—it is purpose-built to empower science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in schools that need reliable, affordable, and accessible solutions. Whether you’re teaching basic coding or advanced scientific simulations,...