Nepal: Support Training
We are starting off by training technically inclined teachers and then hope to include talented students and community members in the training program.
Contents
3-day In-House Training program
Day 1
- How to update the firmware, use test-all, and test individual hardware pieces
- how to install an os image and customize the bundles in it
- Fix two bad XO’s we have in our office
- Basic wireless networking, overview of the mesh and managed modes
- Basic use of EToys
- Review activities we didn't get to explore during formal training
Day 2
- Review flashing firmware and OS
- Add and Remove activities
- How to free up space on the XO
- Basic linux utilities and troubleshooting
- More Etoys
- School Server - start and restart XS services. How to restore the XS from backup
- Introduction to the Linux command line
- Reading assignment
Day 3
- Spend quality-time with the linux command line
- Work with Sugar-specific commands
- More School Server, more networking
Reading List
Basic Linux
- RUTE user guide to linux
- Cheat Sheets
It will take the trainee a significant amount of time to complete these readings
Rute User reading, listed in order of importance
- Chapter 4 Basic commands
- Chapter 6 Editing text files - focus on 6.3.2 Using Vim, ignore others
- Chapter 35 - File system hierarchy
- Chapter 25 - Introduction to Internet Protocol
- Chapter 9 - Processes and Environment variables
- Chapter 11 - User accts and ownership