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# Download its zip file.
# Download its zip file.
# Unzip it onto the root of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive USB flash drive].
# Unzip it onto the root of a blank [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive USB flash drive].
# Open the file. If there is only one folder, open it and remove the three files that are in it so they stand individually. If the three files are enclosed within another file, the XO will not find them.
# Insert the USB flash drive into your XO and [[reboot]].
# Insert the USB flash drive into your XO and [[reboot]].
# If your machine is not a secure XO (its firmware is unlocked), you must hold the X game key while booting .
# If your machine is not a secure XO (its firmware is unlocked), you must hold the X game key while booting .
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* The USB flash drive should be formatted with a VFAT file system (FAT16 with long filename support); this is the common format for most USB sticks with capacity up to 2 GB.
* The USB flash drive should be formatted with a VFAT file system (FAT16 with long filename support); this is the common format for most USB sticks with capacity up to 2 GB.
** It is important that the USB flash drive have a partition table, and that the VFAT file system be in the first partition. Linux allows you to put a file system directly on the drive itself without a partition table (i.e. "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi", rather than fdisk and "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi1"), but then on boot, the XO will panic with an error from mount ("non-zero status code 255").
** It is important that the USB flash drive have a partition table, and that the VFAT file system be in the first partition. Linux allows you to put a file system directly on the drive itself without a partition table (i.e. "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi", rather than fdisk and "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi1"), but then on boot, the XO will panic with an error from mount ("non-zero status code 255").
* Do not use the SD card slot, you will end up with the same code 255 described above. You can use a SD card with a USB adapter.
* You can perform steps 1 and 2 on another computer, or if you are familiar with the Linux command line, on the XO in a [[Terminal Activity|terminal]] using <tt>wget</tt> and <tt>unzip</tt>.
* You can perform steps 1 and 2 on another computer, or if you are familiar with the Linux command line, on the XO in a [[Terminal Activity|terminal]] using <tt>wget</tt> and <tt>unzip</tt>.
* After step 2, the root of the USB flash drive should contain
* After step 2, the root of the USB flash drive should contain
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/boot
/boot
/bundles
/bundles
* After rebooting your machine you must go to the [[List View]] in order to select the activities you want to appear in the [[Ring View]]

Latest revision as of 08:24, 5 October 2008

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  1. Download its zip file.
  2. Unzip it onto the root of a blank USB flash drive.
  3. Open the file. If there is only one folder, open it and remove the three files that are in it so they stand individually. If the three files are enclosed within another file, the XO will not find them.
  4. Insert the USB flash drive into your XO and reboot.
  5. If your machine is not a secure XO (its firmware is unlocked), you must hold the X game key while booting .
  6. When the installation is complete, the XO will shut itself off. Remove the USB key before powering it on.

Notes

  • The USB flash drive should be formatted with a VFAT file system (FAT16 with long filename support); this is the common format for most USB sticks with capacity up to 2 GB.
    • It is important that the USB flash drive have a partition table, and that the VFAT file system be in the first partition. Linux allows you to put a file system directly on the drive itself without a partition table (i.e. "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi", rather than fdisk and "mkfs.vfat /dev/sdi1"), but then on boot, the XO will panic with an error from mount ("non-zero status code 255").
  • Do not use the SD card slot, you will end up with the same code 255 described above. You can use a SD card with a USB adapter.
  • You can perform steps 1 and 2 on another computer, or if you are familiar with the Linux command line, on the XO in a terminal using wget and unzip.
  • After step 2, the root of the USB flash drive should contain
 /customization-2
 /boot
 /bundles
  • After rebooting your machine you must go to the List View in order to select the activities you want to appear in the Ring View