Release notes/16.04.1
Was replaced by OLPC OS 16.04.2.
Contents
Overview
16.04.1 is an OLPC OS release. The target platform is NL3 only.
Features
A list of new features;
- hardware support for the NL3 laptop,
Fixes
- add sugar-erase-bundle feature, for use by deployment script authors,
- expose a pre-installed activity if a post-installed activity is erased,
Installation
See 16.04.1#Installation.
The default desktop is Unity. To switch to Sugar, log out of the Unity desktop, and then log in with the Sugar desktop selected. The desktop choice icon is highlighted below;
Known Problems
Wireless is not available immediately after completing the Ubuntu System Configuration steps. Happens on every laptop once. Workaround is to reboot. Tracked by Ubuntu as #1573474.
Sugar startup graphics corruption
The first graphics drawn by Sugar after a reboot may be incomplete. Happens one every five times.
An update fixes this, please see Updates, below.
Sugar Browse activity hangs and stops
The Browse activity may stop responding for several seconds, and then vanish.
An update fixes this, please see Updates, below.
Sugar Write activity flicker
The top of the Write activity begins to flicker once text is typed.
An update fixes this, please see Updates, below.
When started for the first time, a boot menu will appear before the operating system is loaded. A 30-second timeout correctly starts the operating system. On subsequent restarts, the menu is not shown.
Updates
Since release, many updates are available.
On the Ubuntu Unity desktop, select Ubuntu Software, then Update.
Or, in Terminal, type:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Some updates need a reboot to take effect.
Screenshots
Sugar desktop:
with Frame and Audio device opened:
