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#REDIRECT [[What_release_am_I_running%3F]] |
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{{OLPC}} |
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== Note: == |
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If you have build [[Update.1]] (AKA 8.1.0, AKA Build 703) or later, the information can also be found either |
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*under the 'XO main menu' (the menu that pops up when you put your cursor over the XO icon in the middle of the Home View), in the section called 'About XO'. |
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If you do not see the "About XO" option when you put your cursor over the XO icon in the middle of the Home View, you have a release older than 8.1.0. In that case you can find the release you are on |
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*by typing <code>olpc-netstatus -i</code> in the Terminal activity or Virtual Terminal |
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or following the instructions below. |
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== 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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# Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window |
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Sample transcript: |
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OLPC build '''650''' (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) |
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kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 |
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xo-05-29-BB login: |
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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 (♢); . (See [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] for more details.) |
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== Step 2: Firmware == |
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su -l |
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olpc-bios-sig |
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or |
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su -l |
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more /ofw/openprom/model |
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Sample transcript: |
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OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) |
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kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 |
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xo-05-29-BB login: root |
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-bash-3.2# olpc-bios-sig |
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CL1 '''Q2D07''' Q2C |
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-bash-3.2# |
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The firmware number in the above example is '''Q2D07''' (on the fifth line). |
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== Step 3: Returning to Sugar (normal) == |
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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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