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== OLPC UK Library Update 20090505 ==

The OLPC UK Local Laptop Lending Library (LLLL) has received its laptop
allocation courtesy of OLPC.

Here is an updated status and the next steps; but first, please recall
that the purpose of the combined Library / Repair Centre is to:

* support the OLPC mission and community via lending out laptops to UK volunteers / contributors; and

* facilitate with space, materiel, and expertise XO repairs by volunteers; and

* encourage, enable, and support Contributor Program applicants from the UK.


=== Status ===

* 10 laptops and 8 working batteries are in the UK

* All laptops have:
** developer keys
** security disabled
** markings with a OLPCUK-NN (NN from 1 to 10) code, my mobile phone number, and the olpc-uk@lists.laptop.org mailing list address
** been flashed to latest firmware (Q2E41)
** have the latest Sugar-on-a-Stick build (Rawhide/Fedora 11 + OLPC kernel) installed.

* 3 pairs of laptops are available for borrowing: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:Olpcuk_llll_sixlaptopsmontage_dsc07664-small.jpg

* 2 pairs of laptops have been lent to developer Library beta-testers in central London (est return time: 1.5 months)

* More help is always needed with outreach, hardware wrangling, mentoring, etc.  Please get in touch directly or via olpc-uk@lists.laptop.org.  Better yet, Just Do It - whatever you you're trying to help with - and I/people will try to keep up (Forgiveness vs. Permission).



=== Next steps ===

* Review plans at OLPC UK meeting: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/Lending_Library_and_Repair_Centre#Month_2

* Flesh out "How do I get a laptop" instructions: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/Lending_Library_and_Repair_Centre#How_do_I_get_a_Laptop.3F

* Get people interested in borrowing laptops

* Start Repair Centre hardware triage

* Start Library inventory system with (gcstar, probably)

* Write up lessons learned so far; share with appropriate audiences