USB update
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A USB update means to use a USB drive to update an OLPC XO laptop.
The concept is broad:
- using a USB drive to install a release, which erases all existing data on the XO,
- using a USB drive to update or upgrade from an old release to a new release, which preserves most of the existing data on the XO,
- using a USB drive to reflash firmare, and;
- using a USB drive to add activities,
Install a Release
Read the installation section of the release notes of the latest stable release, or see the very old USB install of 8.2, or the very old |clean-install of 8.2.
Update or Upgrade to a Release
Read the update section of the release notes of the latest stable release, or see the generic instructions.
Reflashing Firmware
See Upgrading firmware.
Activities
Prepare the USB drive with a set of activities, insert the USB drive into the XO, open the Journal, select the USB drive icon, then click on each activity.
See also Customization stick.