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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


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* hardware support for the NL3 laptop,
* hardware support for the NL3 laptop,
* many features backported from Sugar 0.110 development,
* ...


== Fixes ==
== Fixes ==


* add {{code|sugar-erase-bundle}} feature, for use by deployment script authors,
* new release of Implode activity,
* expose a pre-installed activity if a post-installed activity is erased,
* fixes for Maze, Moon, Pippy, Record, and Terminal activities,


== Installation ==
== Installation ==

=== NL3 ===


See [[16.04.1#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;
== Update ==


[[Image:Olpc-os-16.04.1-login-desktop-choice.png]]
On the Ubuntu Unity desktop, select Ubuntu Software, then Update.


== Known Problems ==
== Known Problems ==


=== Wireless Unavailable on First Boot ===
=== Wireless unavailable on first boot ===


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 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1573474 #1573474].
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 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1573474 #1573474].
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=== Sugar startup graphics corruption ===
=== Sugar startup graphics corruption ===


The first graphics drawn by Sugar after a reboot may be incomplete. Happens one every five times. Workaround is to open and close the frame (F6). Does not occur on Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety with Gtk+ 3.20.6. Should be fixed in the next release of Ubuntu.
The first graphics drawn by Sugar after a reboot may be incomplete. Happens one every five times.


An update fixes this, please see [[#Updates|Updates]], below.
<!-- Alternate workaround was released in sugar_0.108.1.olpc.7-0~quozl0

Earlier workaround was to open and close the frame (F6).

Does not occur on Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety, but does occur on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial with Gtk+ 3.20.6. Should be fixed in the next release of Ubuntu.
-->
=== 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|Updates]], below.
<!-- sugar-browse-activity 200.1-0~quozl0 -->
=== Sugar Write activity flicker ===
=== Sugar Write activity flicker ===


The top of the Write activity begins to flicker once text is typed. Believed to be caused by Gtk+ 3.18 combined with Abiword 3.0.1. Does not occur on Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety with Gtk+ 3.20.6. Should be fixed in the next release of Ubuntu. Not unique to Sugar, also occurs with Abiword. Several tracking tickets;
The top of the Write activity begins to flicker once text is typed.

An update fixes this, please see [[#Updates|Updates]], below.
<!-- Workaround was released in sugar-write-activity_97-6~0quozl0_amd64.changes

Believed to be caused by Gtk+ 3.18 combined with Abiword 3.0.1. Does not occur on Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety with Gtk+ 3.20.6. Should be fixed in the next release of Ubuntu. Not unique to Sugar, also occurs with Abiword. Several tracking tickets;


* https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/abiword/+bug/1574278
* https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/abiword/+bug/1574278
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* https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1287835
* https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1287835
* https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/4915 (causes excess power consumption)
* https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/4915 (causes excess power consumption)
-->

=== Grub menu shown on first boot ===

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:

[[Image:Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar.png|640px]]

with Frame and Audio device opened:

[[Image:Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar-volume.png|640px]]

Latest revision as of 07:34, 17 May 2017

542-stopicon.png Was replaced by OLPC OS 16.04.2.


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;

Olpc-os-16.04.1-login-desktop-choice.png

Known Problems

Wireless unavailable on first boot

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.

Grub menu shown on first boot

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:

Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar.png

with Frame and Audio device opened:

Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar-volume.png