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 either

• under the 'XO main menu', in the section called 'About XO'.

or

• by typing olpc-netstatus -i in the Terminal activity or Virtual Terminal

Step 1: Operating system (OS)

1. Type Ctrl-Alt-F2 (the F2 key is the same as the Group key ()
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 ().)

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