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== Step 1: Operating system (OS) == |
== 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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# 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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The OS build number in the above example is '''650'''. |
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 (♢); |
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 == |
== Step 2: Firmware == |
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Revision as of 13:13, 21 January 2008
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Note:
If you have build Update.1, the information can also be found under the 'XO main menu', in the section called 'About XO'.
Step 1: Operating system (OS)
- Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key (
) - 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 (♢); . (See Keyboard Shortcuts for more details.)
Step 2: Firmware
su -l olpc-bios-sig
or
su -l 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# olpc-bios-sig CL1 Q2D07 Q2C -bash-3.2#
The firmware number in the above example is Q2D07 (on the fifth line).
Step 3: Returning to Sugar (normal)
Type Ctrl-Alt-F3 to return to the Sugar graphical display. (The F3 key is the same as the Home key (
).)
See the Checking the Layout configuration page for instructions on how to check other system settings.