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# Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 |
# Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 |
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# Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window |
# Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window |
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Sample transcript |
Sample transcript: |
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OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) |
OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) |
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kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 |
kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 |
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The firmware number in the above example is '''Q2D07'''. |
The firmware number in the above example is '''Q2D07'''. |
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== Step 3: Returning to Normal == |
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Revision as of 03:49, 19 December 2007
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Step 1: Operating system (OS)
- Type Ctrl-Alt-F2
- Read the build number from the first line of text that appears in the console window
Sample transcript:
OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 xo-05-29-BB login:
The OS build number in the above example is 650.
The Ctrl key has a solid diamond on it (♦); the Alt key has an open diamond on it (♢); the F2 key is the same as the Friends key (
). See Keyboard Shortcuts.
Step 2: Firmware
- Type root
- Type more /ofw/openprom/model
Sample transcript:
OLPC build 650 (stream ship.2: variant devel_jffs2) kernel 2.6.22-20070919.2.olpc.0987654321abcdefabcedf on an i586 xo-05-29-BB login: root -bash-3.2# more /ofw/openprom/model CL1 Q2D07 Q2C -bash-3.2#
The firmware number in the above example is Q2D07.
Step 3: Returning to Normal
Type Ctrl-Alt-F3 to return to the Sugar graphical display