How to check the OS and firmware versions

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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)

  1. Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key (Friends key f2 small.png)
  2. 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 (Home key f3 small.png).)


See the Checking the Layout configuration page for instructions on how to check other system settings.