USB update

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A USB update means to use a USB drive to update an OLPC XO laptop.

The concept is broad:

  • using a USB drive to install a release, which erases all existing data on the XO,
  • using a USB drive to update or upgrade from an old release to a new release, which preserves most of the existing data on the XO,
  • using a USB drive to reflash firmare, and;
  • using a USB drive to add activities,

Install a Release

Read the installation section of the release notes of the latest stable release.

Update or Upgrade to a Release

Read the update section of the release notes of the latest stable release, or see the generic instructions.

Reflashing Firmware

See Upgrading firmware.

Activities

Prepare the USB drive with a set of activities, insert the USB drive into the XO, open the Journal, select the USB drive icon, then click on each activity.

See also Customization stick.

Archives

We still hold a very old USB install of 8.2, or see the very old clean-install of 8.2, or the very old no-fail update to 8.2.