F11 for XO-1
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.
See draft 10.1.2 release notes for work completed so far.
OLPC will usually not sign the build images until they are ready for release as stable builds. Until then, installation requires an unlocked laptop and the instructions below.
Installation of Development Build
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:
- 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 laptop, unless it is already off.
- Insert the USB memory stick into any USB port on the laptop,
- 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
- Steven M. Parrish maintains a build, see more at Sugar Labs