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== Note: ==
If you have build [[Update.1]] (AKA 8.1.0), the information can also be found either
*under the 'XO main menu', in the section called 'About XO'.
or
*by typing <code>olpc-netstatus -i</code> in the Terminal activity or Virtual Terminal

== Step 1: Operating system (OS) ==
# Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key ([[Image:Friends key f2 small.png]])
# 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 (♢); . (See [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] for more details.)

== Step 2: Firmware ==

su -l
olpc-bios-sig

or
su -l
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 ([[Image:Home key f3 small.png]]).)

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See the [[Checking the Layout configuration]] page for instructions on how to check other system settings.

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