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XO applications are called Activities. This page lists both Preinstalled activities and others you can install yourself. The names of activities link to more information about them; the download links, if downloaded to an XO, will automatically install and show up in the activity bar.

For general information about activities, see the laptop.org website.

Note that this page lists all activities. Not all are yet usable. Please add new activities that you have worked on, and see (and contribute to) the Activity guidelines page.

Specific collections of activity and content are available; see our collections, and the WorldWideWorkshop and GCompris activity sets, and repositories of Etoys projects (including those at Potsdam University).

Add new activities by following the instructions on the Creating an activity page (Please be sure to read our human interface guidelines in addition to the activity guidelines). When adding your new activity to this page, follow the template syntax as described on the Template:Activity page.

[edit] G1G1 activities

These are preinstalled in build 656 and earlier; they are part of the G1G1 activity pack for later releases.

[edit] Installing Downloaded Activities

To install an Activity:

1. start the Browse activity on your XO;
2. go to this page in the browser;
3. click on the .xo bundle next to the word Download:
4. when it's finished, click OK.
5. press the Home key () (fifth from the upper left) to see the taskbar.
6. scroll the taskbar to the right (by clicking on the arrow ) until you see the icon for the activity; click on it to start.

A detailed description with images can be found here.

[edit] Activities for download

[edit] General Search and Discovery

Journal: Object and activity browser Preinstalled

Download: Journal-86.xo (v.86) Source: [2] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo core Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Browse: Web browser based on Mozilla Firefox Preinstalled

Download: Web-91.xo (v.91) Source: [3] Build: All

Mime types: .ogg, .wav, .html Internationalization: xo core Tags: internet, browser Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Library: Overview of content activities Preinstalled

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: Update.1

Mime types: Internationalization: l10n resources Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

xo-get: A GUI for installing and removing activities Beta version (Link fixed now)

Download: xoget.xo (v.–) Source: [4] Build: None

Mime types: xoget_cur_ver=1.2.3 Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Documents (Read, Write, and Share)

Read: Book/PDF reader Preinstalled Accessed by opening a PDF file from the Journal

Download: Read-44.xo (v.44) Source: [5] Build: All

Mime types: .pdf,.tiff,.djvu Internationalization: xo core Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Write: Word processor Preinstalled

Download: Write-54.xo (v.54) Source: [6] Build: All

Mime types: .doc, .abw, .txt, .rtf, .xhtml, .html, .odt Internationalization: xo core Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Collage: Collage and book maker Being worked on by Sop

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

MikMik: Distributed wiki editor '

Download: MikMik.xo (v.8) Source: sources Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: l10n resources Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Story Builder: Graphical story constructor with a variety of characters and backgrounds and simple word-processing capabilities Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center.

Download: StoryBuilder.xo (v.12) Source: [7] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: No POT found Tags: create, stories Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Read Etexts: Gutenberg ETexts reader Accessed by opening a text file or a Zip file containing one text file from the Journal. The encoding of the text can be ascii or iso-8859-1. Version 2 and up support sharing. Versions 4 and later support Text To Speech.

Download: ReadEtexts.xo (v.5) Source: [8] Build: All

Mime types: .txt, .zip Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

View Slides: Sequential image reader Accessed by opening a Zip file containing a group of image files named in sequence.

Download: ViewSlides.xo (v.3) Source: [9] Build: All

Mime types: .zip Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Feeds : News and more

News Reader: News reader Preinstalled

Download: NewsReader-24.xo (v.24) Source: Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: l10n resources Tags: rss Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Chat, Mail, and Talk

Chat: Text chat Preinstalled Works through a Jabber server and through link-local on the mesh.

Download: Chat-35.xo (v.35) Source: [10] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo core Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Gmail: Google email client A version of Browse that opens gmail.com as the homepage

Download: Gmail.xo (v.2) Source: [11] Build: Update.1

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Video Chat: Video/voice chat Proof of concept, needs integration with mesh view. requires extra codecs not distributable, and extra RPMs.

Download: VideoChat-3.xo (v.3) Source: [12] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

xoIRC: An activity version of the urk IRC client '

Download: XoIRC-4.xo (v.–) Source: [13] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Drawing & Media creation/editing

Paint(Oficina): Simple paint activity Preinstalled

Download: Paint-19.xo (v.19) Source: [14] Build: All

Mime types: produces .png, but reads all image formats available in GTK, such as .jpg, .png, .svg and .gif Internationalization: xo core Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Record: Still, video, and audio capture Preinstalled

Download: Record-54.xo (v.54) Source: Build: All

Mime types: Mime types: .jpg, .ogg Internationalization: xo core Tags: webcam Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

TamTam: Music composition and synthesis Preinstalled Four music activities for jamming, composing, and synthesizing

Download: (v.44) Source: [15] to download run this command git-clone git://dev.laptop.org/projects/tamtam Build: All

Mime types: .ogg, .midi Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Colors!: Colors is a simple natural media painting activity for the XO laptop. '

Download: Colors-3.xo (v.3) Source: {{{activity_source}}} Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Interview (Our_Stories): Interviewing/OurStories activity under development; John Huang & team @ Google

Download: OurStories.xo (v.1-beta) Source: [16] Build: None

Mime types: Mime types: produces .ogg, .mp3, .jpg Internationalization: No POT found Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Flipsticks: Using keyframes, program a stick figure to twist, turn, tumble and dance Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center.

Download: FlipSticks.xo (v.1.4) Source: [17] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: create, figure, animation Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Cartoon Builder: Animate a cartoon character by creating a sequence of poses inside a filmstrip Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center.

Download: CartoonBuilder.xo (v.1.7) Source: [18] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: create, animation Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Joke Machine: Start a multimedia jokebook and invite your friends to add jokes to it via the mesh '

Download: JokeMachine.xo (v.8) Source: [19] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Tux Paint: Paint program for young children stamps included, localized to 70 languages, stereo sound

Download: [20] (v.1) Source: [21] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: [22] Tags: draw Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Map: Mapping activity for young children updates and a longer description to come.

Download: Image:Map-1.xo (v.1) Source: Image:Map-1.xo Build: None

Mime types: kml? Internationalization: unknown... Tags: map, geocodes, draw Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Audacity: Software for recording and editing sounds Initial bundle for testing, feedback appreciated

Download: audacity-1.xo (v.1) Source: FC7 repository Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Programming

Pippy: Python Programming language/environment Preinstalled

Download: Pippy-22.xo (v.22) Source: [23] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: code, examples, learn Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Etoys: Learning / programming / authoring environment Preinstalled

Download: Etoys-80.xo (v.80) Source: git://dev.laptop.org/projects/etoys Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: pootle Tags: create, media, 3d, games, code, examples, learn Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Turtle Art: Pseudo-Logo graphical programming language Preinstalled

Download: TurtleArt.xo (v.7) Source: [24] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Logo: Logo programming language '

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

XO-GCC: A Sugar wrapper to the GCC compiler collection. Alpha Stage

Download: xogcc.xo (v.1) Source: Build: none

Mime types: .c .h Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Turtle Art with Sensors: Turtle Art with sensor support (intensity and pitch of sound, resistive and voltage sensors). Spanish is now supported in the current release {{}}

Download: v3 (v.3) Source: [25] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Scratch: An easy-to-learn, multimedia programming language. Snap together colorful command blocks to create interactive animations, stories, and games, then share your creatiions on the Scratch website. XO port of Scratch; now has larger fonts and support for non-Western languages.

Download: Scratch-5.xo (v.5) Source: Build: 703

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

EduKT: Multimedia Content Creator under development

Download: (v.0.29) Source: [26] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Guido van Robot: Educational programming language, IDE and lessons Stable with 18 lessons included.

Download: [[27]] (v.3.3) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Developer Console: Developer's console Formerly accessed with Alt+= from sugar, includes diagnostics and terminal. Removed from builds in favor of separate activities for terminal, logs, and analyze.

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Develop: Development IDE/tool Second incarnation. Previous (broken) incarnation discussed at old Develop activity. Works, but read warnings before running.

Download: [28] (v.32) Source: [29] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Inferno: Inferno Programming language/environment Documentation Bundle

Download: inferno-012808.xo (v.012808) Source: Google Code Project Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: code, examples, learn Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

HelloMesh: Demo activity for Activity sharing and Collaboration Tutorial '

Download: HelloMesh-3.xo (v.3) Source: [30] Build:

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: code, examples Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Maths & Science

Calculate: Basic calculator Preinstalled

Download: Calculate-19.xo (v.19) Source: [31] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Epaati: Math and English Lessons from OLE Nepal This is a large activity, with numerous sub-activities. It is a 105 MB download

Download: XO file (v.8) Source: [32] Build: version 10

Mime types: .xo Internationalization: Tags: math, english, Nepal Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

DrGeo II: Euclidean Geometry Install from Browse (>= update.1).

Download: XO file (v.104) Source: [33] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: [34] Tags: euclidean geometry, interactivity, programmed sketch Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Calculadora: Basic calculator with visualization of calculations '

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Spreadsheet: Basic spreadsheet '

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Ruler: Graphical cm/mm ruler and grids to take measurements of lengths and angles of objects the size of XO laptop screen '

Download: Ruler.xo (v.2) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Ruler/Localization Tags: measure Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Stopwatch: Sharable stopwatch activity '

Download: Stopwatch.xo (v.1) Source: Build:

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Poll Builder: Create a poll, collect votes and analyze community opinions Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center Beta.

Download: Poll-17.xo (v.17) Source: [35] Build:

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: polls Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Measure: Oscilloscope and Data Logging Preinstalled

Download: Measure-17.xo (v.17) Source: [36] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Distance: Measure distance between two laptops Preinstalled requires two laptops

Download: AcousticMeasure-12.xo (v.12) Source: [37] Build: Update.1

Mime types: Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Schoolsplay: Collection of small arithmetic and reading/writing activities Not yet fully functional but is stable

Download: schoolsplay.xo (v.0.4) Source: svn browse Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Math-xo: Collection of small arithmetic and reading/writing activities Not released and not integrated into Sugar

Download: [] (v.) Source: [] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

XaoS: An old-skool fractal zoomer, this is the raddest program ever!!!!! A fast Mandelbrot generator with lots of cool features

Download: XaoS.xo (v.1) Source: [38] Build: all

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Moon: Moon phase viewer, includes Lunar phase information, eclipse data, and various display options. '

Download: Moon.xo (v.3) Source: [39] Build:

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

StarChart: Plots constellations, stars, planets, sun and moon for anywhere on Earth at any time. '

Download: [40] (v.0.33 - beta 3) Source: in the bundle Build:

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Media, Audio & Video Players

DJ: unknown quantity Not in current build

Download: (v.–) Source: No SOURCE found Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Watch and Listen: Media player Helix media player (non-FOSS codecs must be downloaded separately)

Download: Watch&Listen.xo (v.10) Source: Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Sonata music player: Play music from local/external storage Musicpd backend and frontend (reported as currently only working with build 653)

Download: [41] (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

MPlayer: Media player with a wide range of supported formats (including mp3) Initial bundle for testing, feedback appreciated

Download: mplayer-1.xo (v.1) Source: Livna repository Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

[edit] Games

Produce Puzzle: Learn basic algebra in a fruit-tastic way. It's berry educational.

Download: ProducePuzzle.xo (v.1) Source: [42] Build: all

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: algebra, fruit, fun, game Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

SimCity: Construct and maintain your own city '

Download: Simcity.xo (v.4) Source: [43] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Block Party: Tetris-inspired game '

Download: BlockParty.xo (v.7) Source: [44] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Block Game: Tetris-like game too old to work in modern Sugar GUI

Download: BlockGame.xo (v.1) Source: svn Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Connect: Connect-4 game requires two laptops

Download: Connect-21.xo (v.21) Source: [45] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: xo bundled Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Deducto: Logic game Running well in Sugar. Development going on to make it compatible with the UI guidelines.

Download: (v.–) Source: [46] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Kuku: Educational tutorial game '

Download: kuku.xo (v.–) Source: [47] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: l10n resources Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Geoquiz: A simple geography quiz... now with two continents '

Download: Geoquiz-3.xo (v.–) Source: [48] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Implode: Logic game '

Download: Implode.xo (v.3) Source: [49] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Memorize: Memory game Preinstalled

Download: Memorize-26.xo (v.25) Source: [50] Build: All

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Math game: math game for making a number as a function of 4 others See YouTube video

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Maze: Maze game '

Download: Maze.xo (v.5) Source: [51] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: labyrinth game Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

ABC Flower: A more appropriate version of the hangman game '

Download: (v.–) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Reversi: Reversi board game '

Download: (v.–) Source: [52] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Jigsaw Puzzle: Classic picture-constructing game Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center.

Download: JigsawPuzzle.xo (v.3) Source: [53] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Slider Puzzle: Slider Puzzle to improve on puzzle solving skills Please test! Part of the MaMaMedia Creative Center.

Download: SliderPuzzle.xo (v.5) Source: [54] Build: Joyride

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Spray Play: two- or more? player shape-pushing physics game '

Download: (v.36) Source: [55] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Bounce: Bounce is a fast paced 3D action game for the XO laptop. The game is analogous to the arcade game Pong, however it takes place within a three dimensional box with physical effects such as gravity. '

Download: http://www.wadeb.com/Bounce-5.xo (v.4) Source: http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=projects/3dpong Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Typewriter: Phonics, Vocabulary and Typing game '

Download: (v.–) Source: [56] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

SpaceWars: Classic space game Ported by the Silverman brothers.

Download: (v.–) Source: No SOURCE found Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

DazzleDarts: Classic physics game Ported by the Silverman brothers and Vadim Gerasimov (network enabled, but not integrated into Sugar)

Download: (v.–) Source: No SOURCE found Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

GCompris: Collection of games. Ported by the GCompris team, now integrated into Sugar. All of the 100 activities are also packaged in a single bundle, available on the detailed page.

Download: indvidual packages (v.–) Source: [57] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Sudoku: Sudoku from the GCompris collection of games. '

Download: [58] (v.–) Source: [59] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Domino: Math domino game Doesn't support mesh yet, you can play with your xo;

Download: (v.–) Source: [60] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Ecomundo: Life simulation game '

Download: (v.–) Source: [61] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Pacman: A Pacman clone '

Download: [62] (v.1) Source: [63] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: pacman Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Jump: A Marble-Jumping Solitaire Game Works in Sugar; Created by a Team at Carnegie Mellon University; For Feedback please go to [64].

Download: Jump-1.xo (v.1) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Mimic: A sequence memorization game Works in Sugar; Created by a Team at Carnegie Mellon University; For Feedback please go to [65].

Download: Mimic-1.xo (v.1) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Image Quiz: Image Quiz Game Currently working on Single Player

Download: ImageQuiz.xo (v.–) Source: [66] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: images Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

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PlayGo: Play the ancient game of Go either locally or across two XO's '

Download: PlayGo.xo (v.1) Source: [67] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Doom: 3-D adventure with shooting, optionally multi-player '

Download: Doom-1.xo (v.1) Source: Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: 3D, R:M Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Speak: An animated face that speaks whatever you type '

Download: Speak-5.xo (v.5) Source: [68] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: speech synthesizer Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

HorseGame: Feed apples to the horse A simple game for small children

Download: HorseGame.xo (v.2) Source: [69] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: na Tags: pets Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Frotz: Play interactive fiction games (also known as text adventures) '

Download: Frotz-2.xo (v.2) Source: Build: None

Mime types: application/x-zmachine Internationalization: Tags: interactive fiction text adventure story telling typing literacy Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Asteroids: Play the classic Asteroids game '

Download: asteroids-1.xo (v.1) Source: [70] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: spaceship asteroid shoot Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

FiftyTwo: A set of card games, still under heavy development Not yet fully complete, but one card game is playable

Download: [71] (v.0.2) Source: [72] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: card game Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Abalone: Two-player strategy board game. This game is a student project and written in Squeak. See [73] for more information.].

Download: [74] (v.080601) Source: [75] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

BlockAttack: Clear a playfield by creating rows of colored blocks. One- and two-player mode. This game is a student project and written in Squeak. See [76] for more information.].

Download: [77] (v.080601) Source: [78] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Tags: Development Status: {{{devel_status}}}

Breakout: Arcade game. This game is a student project and written in Squeak. See [79] for more information.].

Download: [80] (v.080601) Source: [81] Build: None

Mime types: Internationalization: Ta