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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Download [[Media:G1G1 Activity Pack 1.zip| G1G1_Activity_Pack_1.zip]]
Starting with operating system [[Update.1]] (pre-lease build 700 or newer), 'base software' design does not include any activities. A customization step needs to take place as part of the upgrade in order to get the base activities. We are working to make this more automatic.
:''(note: Intended to be used with builds 699 and higher in the [[Release notes/8.1.0|8.1]] stream, also known as "Update.1". This contains Customization Key version 2.)''
then follow the instructions for [[Installing an activity pack]].


== Background ==
Deployment staff working with OLPC staff and local volunteers, will develop a core base of activities to be installed on the XO-1 Laptop during deployment.
Beginning with candidate builds (pre-release build 699 or newer) for the [[Release notes/8.1.0|8.1.0 or "Update.1"]] operating system release, the OLPC 'base software' does not include any activities.


Deployment staff working with OLPC staff and local volunteers develop core sets of activities to be installed on the XO-1 Laptop during deployment.
Give 1 Get 1 (G1G1) users who choose to upgrade to 'Update.1' while it is still in 'release candidate' status will currently be without any base activities. Please use the [[Customization_key]] page to create your own set of activities.
These are called [[Activity pack|Activity Packs]].


2007 Give One, Get One ([[G1G1 2007]]) users who choose to upgrade to release [[8.1.0]] will be without any base activities; the [[G1G1 activity pack]] provides them with their "lost" activities.
This page includes the list of activities that were part of the G1G1 Ship2 deployment. Grassroots volunteers with coordination of OLPC staff are discussing other activities that could be added to the list for G1G1 Update.1 release. Below is a starting list of ideas.


Developers can create their own activity pack, see [[Activity pack]].
== G1G1 deployment ==
The OLPC G1G1 deployment (as of March'2008, estimated to be over 80,000) units have been shipped between December 20th, and March 25th. These were shipped with base 'Ship2' (build 650), 'Ship2.1' (build 653), and may now have Ship2.2 (build 656), which was being rolled out automatically. Eventually, all of these laptops (unless specifically opted out, or has developer key installed), will be updated to Ship.2.2 (build 656).


=== Alternative: Software update ===
If any of these users update (by any update method [[olpc-update]] or [[activated_upgrade]] ) to Update.1 (build 700 or better), they will soon discover that their activities are no longer as they were: they will have moved from /usr/share/activities to /home/olpc/Activities.
Starting with [[Release notes/8.2.0|Release 8.2.0]], if you are connected to the internet you can use [[Software update]] in the [[Sugar Control Panel]] to install and update groups of activities; one such group is [[Activities/G1G1]].


== G1G1 2007 deployment ==
The base activities that were shipped with G1G1 machines will be bundled for easy reinsatllation post Update.1. Additional activities may also be recommended for inclusion as 'G1G1 bundled activities'. The first 22 activities below (with 'ship2 next to them) were shipped with G1G1 laptops and are currently planned to be in Update.1 G1G1 customization scripts. For additional activities, please add supporting notes (rational, pro/con, dependencies, etc..). The more justification, the more likely it will be included in final bundle.
The OLPC [[G1G1 2007]] deployment (as of March 2008, estimated to be over 80,000) units have been shipped between December 20th, and March 25th. These were shipped with base 'Ship2' (build 650), 'Ship2.1' (build 653), and may now have Ship2.2 (build 656), which was being rolled out automatically. Eventually, all of these laptops (unless specifically opted out, or has developer key installed), will be updated to Ship.2.2 (build 656).

If any of these users [[Upgrading the XO|upgrade their XO]] by any update method ([[olpc-update]] or [[clean-install procedure]] ) to [[Release notes/8.1.0|Release 8.1.0]] (build 700 or better), they will soon discover that their activities are no longer as they were: they will have moved from <tt>/usr/share/activities</tt> to <tt>/home/olpc/Activities</tt>.

The base activities that were shipped with G1G1 machines will be bundled for easy reinstallation after installing 8.1. Additional activities may also be recommended for inclusion as 'G1G1 bundled activities'. The first 22 activities below (with 'ship2 next to them) were shipped with G1G1 laptops and are currently planned to be in Update.1 G1G1 customization scripts. For additional activities, please add supporting notes (rational, pro/con, dependencies, etc..). The more justification, the more likely it will be included in final bundle.
(ranked semi-order of importance in bundle, or need another method for 'weighing' desire of one bundle over another)
(ranked semi-order of importance in bundle, or need another method for 'weighing' desire of one bundle over another)


The idea also would be to limit the total number of activities or size/storage necessary. To make it easy to download and install. Could be split into phases or parts (??), if list of 'final' activities gets too large. (Define large as ???)
The idea also would be to limit the total number of activities or size/storage necessary. To make it easy to download and install. Could be split into phases or parts (??), if list of 'final' activities gets too large. (Define large as ???)


== Activities included in the G1G1 activity pack ==
; [[Journal]] - ship2 (not in taskbar)
Grassroots volunteers with coordination of OLPC staff discussed other activities that could be added to the list for G1G1 users in the 8.1.0 ("Update.1") release.
* Helps with launching previous sessions (specifically ''keep' marks or auto-saved)
* This will auto install with Update.1


As of November 2008, the G1G1_Activity_Pack_1.zip download on this page dates from March 2008. Its bundled activities (and their versions) are:
; [[Read]] - ship2 (not in taskbar)
* For reading PDF documents via Browser.


<blockquote>AcousticMeasure-12.xo<br>
; [[Chat]] - ship2
Analyze-5.xo<br>
* Collaborative text chat.
Calculate-18.xo<br>
Chat-35.xo<br>
Etoys-80.xo<br>
Log-6.xo<br>
Measure-17.xo<br>
Memorize-26.xo<br>
NewsReader-24.xo<br>
Paint-19.xo<br>
Pippy-20.xo<br>
Read-44.xo<br>
Record-54.xo<br>
TamTamEdit-47.xo<br>
TamTamJam-48.xo<br>
TamTamMini-46.xo<br>
TamTamSynthLab-48.xo<br>
Terminal-9.xo<br>
TurtleArt-7.xo<br>
Web-86.xo<br>
Write-55.xo</blockquote>


Note the [[Activities/G1G1]] list of [[Activities]] does not match this set &mdash; it has been updated for [[Release notes/8.2.0|Release 8.2.0]].
; [[Browse]] - ship2
* Application for surfing the web / internet.
* Method for downloading/installing more .XO activities.


; [[Write]] - ship2
* Document creation, editing and collaboration.


=== Possible other future activities ===
; [[Record]] - ship2
* Audio, video, and still camera recording. One of the most popular activities for users.
* Who doesn't like playing with a video camera. :)


; [[Paint]] - ship2
; [[Xo-get]]
* Drawing and painting tool.

; [[TamTam]] - ship2 (entire bundle)
* Music creation, jam, and editing sounds. One of the more popular activities for users.

; [[Etoys]] - ship2
* Based on Squeak; Scripted object model for creating content.

; [[Turtle_Art]] - ship2
* Logo inspired graphical "turtle" that draws based on graphical programming blocks.

; [[Pippy]] - ship2
* Python programming environment with examples.

; [[Calculate]] - ship2
* Generic calculator.

; [[Terminal]] - ship2
* Sugar terminal for linux commands.

; [[Measure]] - ship2
* Oscilloscope; Great tool for experimenting with sound.
* Provides instant feedback for user behavior (shouting, screaming, whistling, etc)

; [[Acoustic_Tape_Measure]] or Distance - ship2
* Measure distance between two laptops.

; [[Memorize]] - ship2
* Memory game.

; [[News_Reader]] - ship2
* For viewing RSS feeds.

; [[Log]] - ship2
* Sugar log viewer

; [[Analyze]] - ship2
* Sugar analyze tool

; [[Xo-Get]]
* Provides easy mechanism for downloading/installing xo bundles.
* Provides easy mechanism for downloading/installing xo bundles.
* Has a command line and GUI interface.
* Has a command line and GUI interface.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* other activity packs in [[:Category:Activity Pack]]
* [[Peru bundled activities]]
* [[Peru bundled activities]]
* Original developers Sugar/XO laptop activitiy feature discussion in TRAC #[http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6598 6598].
* Original developers Sugar/XO laptop activitiy feature discussion in TRAC #[http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6598 6598].
* Developer mailing list, discussion [http://lists.laptop.org/devel/archive/6967 Bundled activities] (? guessing at actual article #, correct it, if you know?)
* Developer mailing list, discussion [http://lists.laptop.org/devel/archive/6967 Bundled activities] (? guessing at actual article #, correct it, if you know?)


[[Category:Activity Pack]]
[[Category:checkuptodate]]

Latest revision as of 07:09, 11 December 2008

Introduction

Download G1G1_Activity_Pack_1.zip

(note: Intended to be used with builds 699 and higher in the 8.1 stream, also known as "Update.1". This contains Customization Key version 2.)

then follow the instructions for Installing an activity pack.

Background

Beginning with candidate builds (pre-release build 699 or newer) for the 8.1.0 or "Update.1" operating system release, the OLPC 'base software' does not include any activities.

Deployment staff working with OLPC staff and local volunteers develop core sets of activities to be installed on the XO-1 Laptop during deployment. These are called Activity Packs.

2007 Give One, Get One (G1G1 2007) users who choose to upgrade to release 8.1.0 will be without any base activities; the G1G1 activity pack provides them with their "lost" activities.

Developers can create their own activity pack, see Activity pack.

Alternative: Software update

Starting with Release 8.2.0, if you are connected to the internet you can use Software update in the Sugar Control Panel to install and update groups of activities; one such group is Activities/G1G1.

G1G1 2007 deployment

The OLPC G1G1 2007 deployment (as of March 2008, estimated to be over 80,000) units have been shipped between December 20th, and March 25th. These were shipped with base 'Ship2' (build 650), 'Ship2.1' (build 653), and may now have Ship2.2 (build 656), which was being rolled out automatically. Eventually, all of these laptops (unless specifically opted out, or has developer key installed), will be updated to Ship.2.2 (build 656).

If any of these users upgrade their XO by any update method (olpc-update or clean-install procedure ) to Release 8.1.0 (build 700 or better), they will soon discover that their activities are no longer as they were: they will have moved from /usr/share/activities to /home/olpc/Activities.

The base activities that were shipped with G1G1 machines will be bundled for easy reinstallation after installing 8.1. Additional activities may also be recommended for inclusion as 'G1G1 bundled activities'. The first 22 activities below (with 'ship2 next to them) were shipped with G1G1 laptops and are currently planned to be in Update.1 G1G1 customization scripts. For additional activities, please add supporting notes (rational, pro/con, dependencies, etc..). The more justification, the more likely it will be included in final bundle. (ranked semi-order of importance in bundle, or need another method for 'weighing' desire of one bundle over another)

The idea also would be to limit the total number of activities or size/storage necessary. To make it easy to download and install. Could be split into phases or parts (??), if list of 'final' activities gets too large. (Define large as ???)

Activities included in the G1G1 activity pack

Grassroots volunteers with coordination of OLPC staff discussed other activities that could be added to the list for G1G1 users in the 8.1.0 ("Update.1") release.

As of November 2008, the G1G1_Activity_Pack_1.zip download on this page dates from March 2008. Its bundled activities (and their versions) are:

AcousticMeasure-12.xo

Analyze-5.xo
Calculate-18.xo
Chat-35.xo
Etoys-80.xo
Log-6.xo
Measure-17.xo
Memorize-26.xo
NewsReader-24.xo
Paint-19.xo
Pippy-20.xo
Read-44.xo
Record-54.xo
TamTamEdit-47.xo
TamTamJam-48.xo
TamTamMini-46.xo
TamTamSynthLab-48.xo
Terminal-9.xo
TurtleArt-7.xo
Web-86.xo

Write-55.xo

Note the Activities/G1G1 list of Activities does not match this set — it has been updated for Release 8.2.0.


Possible other future activities

Xo-get
  • Provides easy mechanism for downloading/installing xo bundles.
  • Has a command line and GUI interface.
Elements
  • Great physics demonstration tool.
  • Fun to use and experiment.
License
  • Shows sharing and 'open source' philosophies.
(etc)
  • Comments

Target User

Possible bundles could be separated into 'user' categories.. (examples below)

Typical 'laptop' user

Developer

Youth

Classroom

MS-Windows

Linux

See also

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