F11 for XO-1

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OLPC and others are developing a new Fedora based operating system for both the XO-1. It includes various improvements and modernizations over the previous released version for the XO-1 hardware used many deployments and donors.

Installation

The build is installed to the internal storage. You will need a USB memory stick of at least 1Gb capacity, but only for the duration of the installation.

ALL USER DATA WILL BE ERASED FROM THE LAPTOP!

  • Prepare the USB memory stick:
    • Download os300.img,
    • Save the file to the top directory of a USB memory stick,
    • Download os300.crc
    • Save the file to the top directory of a USB memory stick,
    • Check the USB memory stick contains at least the two files os300.img and os300.crc,
  • Prepare the XO-1 laptop:
    • Make a copy of any data you wish to keep,
    • Obtain a Developer key and disable security,
    • Ensure the battery is in the laptop,
    • Connect the laptop to external power,
    • Turn off the XO-1, unless it is already off.
    • Insert the USB memory stick into any USB port on the XO-1,
  • Start installing:
    • Obtain the Ok prompt,
    • Type the command:
copy-nand u:os300.img

Installation progress will be displayed. Green colour will fill black blocks. Once finished, the laptop will return to the ok prompt. Reboot. Remove the USB memory stick during or after the reboot. The USB memory stick can be used on other laptops.

See Also

OLPC is not the only one making XO-1 operating system builds. You can also obtain builds from others in the wider community:

  • Bernie Innocenti, Sugar Labs, Paraguay Educa and Activity Central, in collaboration with Plan Ceibal, and other volunteers are maintaining a build of Sugar 0.88 on Fedora 11 for XO-1, see more at Sugar Labs