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# Login in as 'root' |
# Login in as 'root' |
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# Type: olpc-update <version> |
# Type: olpc-update <version> |
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#* The stable version released on December 1 is ' |
#* The stable version released on December 1 is '649'. |
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# When the download and upgrade are complete and verified; type 'reboot' to start the laptop up in the new version. |
# When the download and upgrade are complete and verified; type 'reboot' to start the laptop up in the new version. |
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# After booting into sugar, check the code version as described below. |
# After booting into sugar, check the code version as described below. |
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# Ensure you have both a power adapter and a battery plugged into the laptop. |
# Ensure you have both a power adapter and a battery plugged into the laptop. |
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# Insert the USB stick into the laptop while it is powered off. |
# Insert the USB stick into the laptop while it is powered off. |
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# Hold down all four gamekeys right |
# Hold down all four gamekeys right then push the power button. |
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# Release the gamekeys when directed. |
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'''Check the version of code your laptop is running:''' |
'''Check the version of code your laptop is running:''' |
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# Boot the laptop; and wait until you get the sugar home screen. |
# Boot the laptop; and wait until you get the sugar home screen. |
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# Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'mesh' (the third key from the left along the top row). |
# Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'mesh' (the third key from the left along the top row). |
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# Check the version by reading the label just above the login: OLPC Build 649 (match that against expected build number). |
# Check the version by reading the label just above the login: OLPC Build 649 (match that against expected build number). You may have to hit enter once. |
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# Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'home' (the 5th key from the left on the top row) to get back to Sugar UI. |
# Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'home' (the 5th key from the left on the top row) to get back to Sugar UI. |
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Revision as of 21:21, 3 December 2007
Network upgrade (only works well from 643 or later)
- Go into the virtual terminal: Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and
(the 'Mesh' key - third key from the left along the top row). - Login in as 'root'
- Type: olpc-update <version>
- The stable version released on December 1 is '649'.
- When the download and upgrade are complete and verified; type 'reboot' to start the laptop up in the new version.
- After booting into sugar, check the code version as described below.
To Upgrade from a USB stick (will overwrite all saved data) Copy any files you would like to keep onto another data storage device (usb key, another laptop, etc...)
First you need to create a USB stick with the latest stable build:
- Make sure that your USB stick is FAT formatted, not FAT 32, and only contains 1 partition.
- Go to the jffs2 download page for stable build, http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/
- Download two files to your local computer: fs.zip (about 200k), and osXXX.img (about 300M); where XXX is the build number.
- These files will be found in /build_number/jffs2
- Put these two files on the USB stick at the root directory. Remove any other files on the USB stick.
Next, upgrade your laptop:
- Ensure you have both a power adapter and a battery plugged into the laptop.
- Insert the USB stick into the laptop while it is powered off.
- Hold down all four gamekeys right then push the power button.
- Release the gamekeys when directed.
Check the version of code your laptop is running:
- Boot the laptop; and wait until you get the sugar home screen.
- Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'mesh' (the third key from the left along the top row).
- Check the version by reading the label just above the login: OLPC Build 649 (match that against expected build number). You may have to hit enter once.
- Hold down Alt, Ctrl, and 'home' (the 5th key from the left on the top row) to get back to Sugar UI.
Advanced Upgrades
To upgrade to a non-stable release, you must have a developer's key. Also, consult the Autoreinstallation pages for more details.