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This page provides parallel instructions for installing both signed builds (official or candidate releases) and unsigned development builds for [[Friends in Testing]]. |
This page provides parallel instructions for installing both signed builds (official or candidate releases) and unsigned development builds for [[Friends in Testing]]. |
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You need to identify the "build" to which you want to update your system. |
You need to identify the "build" to which you want to update your system. |
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The latest stable system software release is |
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: {{Latest_Releases/stable}} |
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Most users should update to that build. |
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* This page describes how to update to the 8.2 release from 2009. |
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All releases currently available are listed on the [[Release notes]] page. |
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* To install the latest release, see [[Release notes|the latest release notes]]. You may need to first [[Upgrading_firmware|upgrade your firmware]]. |
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Before upgrading to any release, read its [[release notes]] carefully. |
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For G1G1 users, [[Release_Notes/8.2.0#If_your_XO_is_not_connected_to_the_internet|the 8.2.0 release notes]] offer the most concise instructions for restoring the factory configuration. |
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===Other builds=== |
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There are later builds in various stages of development, see [[OS images]] for more background. |
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These are likely to be unstable and you will probably need to request a [[developer key]] to install them. |
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== Official releases and candidate builds == |
== Official releases and candidate builds == |
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[[Image:YamaDone.JPG|thumb|''for new users'' [[USB_update|<br>'''illustrated guide to updating using a USB stick<br>''']]]] |
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You'll need a USB storage device such as a flash drive, with a capacity of 500 MB or |
You'll need a USB storage device such as a flash drive, with a capacity of 500 MB or higher. It should be formatted as FAT or FAT32, and only contain one partition. Most ordinary USB flash drives are set up this way, except "U3" flash drives which may not work. Remove U3 with uninstall software from http://www.u3.com/uninstall or http://u3uninstall.s3.amazonaws.com/U3Uninstall.exe |
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# Attach the USB storage device to your local computer. |
# Attach the USB storage device to your local (NOT the XO!) computer. |
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# Perform a clean (Full, not Quick!) format of the USB storage device. |
# Perform a clean (Full, not Quick!) format of the USB storage device. |
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# Download the OS image (e.g. <tt> |
# Download the OS image named <tt>''someversion''.img</tt> (e.g. <tt>gg-802-1.img</tt>) and the signature file <tt>fs.zip</tt> to the USB storage device. These are compressed files, but DO NOT open them — in your browser click the right mouse button over the link and choose "Save Link/Target As...". |
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#* For release 8.2.1 with activities included, use gg-802-1.img and fs.zip from<br>http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-802-1/ |
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#* For release 8.2.0 with activities included, use gg-767-4.img and fs.zip from<br>http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-767-4/ |
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#* For other releases without activities included, see subdirectories of<br>http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/ |
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# Unmount the USB storage device and disconnect it from your computer when it is safe to do so. |
# Unmount the USB storage device and disconnect it from your computer when it is safe to do so. |
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# Plug your XO laptop into an electrical outlet and make sure the battery is locked in place. |
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# [[Shutdown]] the XO. |
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# Shut down your XO laptop. Connect the USB storage device to the XO Laptop and power up while holding all the four game keys. (this is VERY important!) |
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# Release the game keys when the XO asks you to. The XO will take a few minutes to rewrite its memory with the new OS image. |
# Release the game keys when the XO asks you to. The XO will take a few minutes to rewrite its memory with the new OS image. |
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# [[Reboot]]. |
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#* Follow [[How to check the OS and firmware versions]]. |
#* Follow [[How to check the OS and firmware versions]]. |
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#* Verify that the build number matches build number of the image file you downloaded, e.g. "Update.1 708, firmware Q2D16" for en708-1. |
#* Verify that the build number matches build number of the image file you downloaded, e.g. "Update.1 708, firmware Q2D16" for en708-1. |
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# You |
# You may then need to [[Activity installation|install activities]]. |
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== Development builds == |
== Development builds == |
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* Download the OS image (e.g. {{{{:Friends in testing/current image stream}}-img-link}}) and its CRC file (e.g. {{{{:Friends in testing/current image stream}}-crc-link}}) to your local computer. |
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**Important: DO NOT open these links just by clicking on them. |
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# Download the OS image (e.g. {{{{:Friends in testing/current image stream}}-img-link}}) and its CRC file (e.g. {{{{:Friends in testing/current image stream}}-crc-link}}) to your local computer. Important: DO NOT open them. If your computer runs MS Windows, click your right mouse button on the link and choose "Save Link Target As". If you are using a Mac, use Safari for the downloads and hold down the control key when you click on the link and choose "Download linked file as...". |
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**If your computer runs MS Windows, click your right mouse button on the link and choose "Save Link Target As". |
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**If you are using a Mac, use Safari for the downloads and hold down the control key when you click on the link and choose "Download linked file as..." |
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**Firefox will also work, use "Save Link As..."). |
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# Shut down your XO laptop. Insert the USB flash drive into the XO Laptop and power up while holding the escape key (the circled 'x' in the upper-left corner of the keyboard). |
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* Prepare a clean (Full (not Quick!) formatted) USB flash drive. |
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# Release the 'x' key when it asks you to. You should be at the [[Open Firmware]] "ok" prompt. |
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# Type |
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* Copy the OS image files onto the USB flash drive, |
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**the files should be next to the security folder and not in it. |
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* [[Shutdown]] the XO laptop. |
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* Insert the USB flash drive into the XO laptop and power up to the "ok" prompt, (see [[Ok]] for how), |
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* Install the image by typing |
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Note: This procedure can be used for builds signed with the OLPC key. If it is used for builds signed with other keys, it is necessary to [[Developer_key#Disable_the_security_system|disable security ]] otherwise the developer key will need to be in the USB for every boot. |
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[[Category:Update paths]] |
[[Category:Update paths]] |
Latest revision as of 01:52, 8 December 2011
This page provides parallel instructions for installing both signed builds (official or candidate releases) and unsigned development builds for Friends in Testing. Note that a clean install will reflash your XO; everything you created will be deleted. See olpc-update for an update mechanism that preserves some data. What version is available?You need to identify the "build" to which you want to update your system.
For G1G1 users, the 8.2.0 release notes offer the most concise instructions for restoring the factory configuration.
Official releases and candidate builds For the general public
You'll need a USB storage device such as a flash drive, with a capacity of 500 MB or higher. It should be formatted as FAT or FAT32, and only contain one partition. Most ordinary USB flash drives are set up this way, except "U3" flash drives which may not work. Remove U3 with uninstall software from http://www.u3.com/uninstall or http://u3uninstall.s3.amazonaws.com/U3Uninstall.exe
Development builds For Developers
probe-usb copy-nand disk:\osNNN.img where osNNN.img is the file you downloaded (e.g. os2230.img, or en708-1.img).
bye Note: This procedure can be used for builds signed with the OLPC key. If it is used for builds signed with other keys, it is necessary to disable security otherwise the developer key will need to be in the USB for every boot. |