How to check the OS and firmware versions
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Step 1: Operating system (OS)
- Type Ctrl-Alt-F2
- 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 Group key (). (See Keyboard Shortcuts for more details.)
Step 2: Firmware
- Login as root
- Either type:
olpc-bios-sig
or
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# olpc-bios-sig CL1 Q2D07 Q2C -bash-3.2#
The firmware number in the above example is Q2D07 (on the fifth line).
Step 3: Returning to Sugar (normal)
Type Ctrl-Alt-F3 to return to the Sugar graphical display. (The F3 key is the same as the Home key ().)
See the Checking the Layout configuration page for instructions on how to check other system settings.