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Stop the display manager. The remainder of these fixes must be typed into a virtual console, or a serial port. |
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sudo service olpc-dm stop |
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Delete the ".olpc-configured" files which tell olpc-configure it does not have to run again. This allows some of the files deleted below to be checked for and replaced. |
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If the installed build is older than 10.1.2 build os851, destroy the saved wireless MAC address: |
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sudo rm -vf /.olpc-configured |
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Destroy the SSH host key, forcing regeneration on next boot: |
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Destroy any saved network connections. Otherwise the cloned laptop cannot connect to the networks the original laptop used. |
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sudo rm -rvf /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/* |
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Destroy the Sugar settings, forcing a first boot name prompt, and fixing collaboration: |
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If SSH was enabled, destroy the SSH host key. Otherwise other systems in your network may report problems connecting to the laptops over SSH. |
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If a developer key was ever requested using the Browse activity, or you are not sure, clear the developer key request file: |
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Destroy the Sugar journal and settings, forcing a first boot name prompt. Otherwise the cloned laptops won't be able to collaborate using activities, or the wrong names will be shown in Chat, |
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rm -vrf /home/olpc/.sugar /home/olpc/.config/{g,d}conf /home/olpc/.local/share/telepathy |
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If the laptop was ever registered with a school server, or you are not sure, clear the registration by destroying the GConf settings: |
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Destroy the developer key request file. Otherwise the cloned laptops will apply for developer keys using the original laptop serial number and UUID. |
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rm -rf /home/olpc/.gconf* |
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sudo rm -vf /etc/alsa/asound.state |
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Latest revision as of 03:32, 24 November 2015
Stop the display manager. The remainder of these fixes must be typed into a virtual console, or a serial port.
sudo service olpc-dm stop
Delete the ".olpc-configured" files which tell olpc-configure it does not have to run again. This allows some of the files deleted below to be checked for and replaced.
sudo rm -vf /.olpc-configured rm -vf /home/olpc/.olpc-configured
Destroy any saved network connections. Otherwise the cloned laptop cannot connect to the networks the original laptop used.
sudo rm -rvf /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/*
If SSH was enabled, destroy the SSH host key. Otherwise other systems in your network may report problems connecting to the laptops over SSH.
sudo rm -vf /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key{,.pub}
Destroy the Sugar journal and settings, forcing a first boot name prompt. Otherwise the cloned laptops won't be able to collaborate using activities, or the wrong names will be shown in Chat,
rm -vrf /home/olpc/.sugar /home/olpc/.config/{g,d}conf /home/olpc/.local/share/telepathy
Destroy the developer key request file. Otherwise the cloned laptops will apply for developer keys using the original laptop serial number and UUID.
rm -vrf /home/.devkey.html
Destroy any saved volume settings, forcing defaults. Otherwise the cloned laptop may start with silent speakers or microphone.
sudo rm -vf /etc/alsa/asound.state
Immediately shutdown, to avoid asound.state being saved:
sync && sudo poweroff -f