How to check the OS and firmware versions

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Step 1: Operating system (OS)

1. Type Ctrl-Alt-F2
2. Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window

Sample transcript:

OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2)
kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586
xo-05-29-BB login:

The OS build number in the above example is 650.

The Ctrl key has a solid diamond on it (♦); the Alt key has an open diamond on it (♢); the F2 key is the same as the Friends key (). See Keyboard Shortcuts.

Step 2: Firmware

1. Type root
2. Type more /ofw/openprom/model

Sample transcript:

OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2)
kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586
xo-05-29-BB login: root
-bash-3.2# more /ofw/openprom/model
CL1 Q2D07 Q2C
-bash-3.2# 

The firmware number in the above example is Q2D07.

Step 3: Returning to Normal

Type Ctrl-Alt-F3 to return to the Sugar graphical display