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== Step 1: Operating system (OS) == |
== Step 1: Operating system (OS) == |
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# Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key ([[Image:Friends key f2 small.png]]) |
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# Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 |
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# Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window |
# Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window |
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The OS build number in the above example is '''650'''. |
The OS build number in the above example is '''650'''. |
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The Ctrl key has a solid diamond on it (♦); the Alt key has an open diamond on it (♢); |
The Ctrl key has a solid diamond on it (♦); the Alt key has an open diamond on it (♢); . (See [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] for more details.) |
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== Step 2: Firmware == |
== Step 2: Firmware == |
Revision as of 13:13, 21 January 2008
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Note:
If you have build Update.1, the information can also be found under the 'XO main menu', in the section called 'About XO'.
Step 1: Operating system (OS)
- Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key (
)
- 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 ().)
See the Checking the Layout configuration page for instructions on how to check other system settings.