Upgrade to 8.2.1
David Leeming
Salo / Lavina / Gwaine / Eroni
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/8.2.1#Upgrade_instructions
Try this out evening or weekend when the connection is not being used.
I am not sure what benefits 8.2.1 has – have a read of the site. I did it and no big changes apparent. But might work better.
For technical details and other upgrade options see olpc-update and Clean-install procedure. If you run into trouble, see Upgrade troubleshooting, Support FAQ and Support to email our tech support volunteers.
[edit] If your XO is connected to the internet
Note that this process may make some of your Activities and the Journal items that depend on them not work - make sure you have backed up any files you want to save!
This process can take more than 30 minutes, much longer if you have a slow internet connection.
- Make sure your XO is plugged in, turned on, and connected to the Internet (you should be able to load http://laptop.org in the Browse Activity). If your XO is not connected to the internet, you will not be able to use this upgrade method.
- Open the Terminal Activity.
You
can find it by going to the home view (press the 5th symbol from the left,
top row), clicking on the little arrow at the bottom right of the screen,
and then on the symbol that looks like this one. - In the Terminal Activity, type
su -(lowercase letter 's', lowercase letter 'u', a space, and a hyphen). Press Enter. - At the
"-bash-3.2#"prompt typeolpc-update 802. Press Enter. - You should see text that looks something like this (sometimes, in addition to the text below, you might get a message about irsync_pristine failing, and that "irsync_dirty" is being tried, this is normal):
Downloading contents of build 802
Updating to version hash ''xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx''
Making clean /versions/updates/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Trying irsync_pristine update from rsync://updates.laptop.org/''build-{{:Friends in testing/current image}}''
- Cleaning tree.
- Fetching contents.
- Performing incremental rsync. [Comment: Wait a long time! Could be over an hour depending on your internet connection speed.]
Verifying update.
Installing update in /versions/{pristine,run}/''xxxx''
6. At the end of the upgrade, you will either see the words "Installing
update in...." or "Update Succeeded!" on the screen. If you see
the words "I don't think you're connected to the internet." see the
notes below.
7. Wait for the prompt "-bash-3.2#"
and type reboot then press
Enter to restart your XO. You will probably hear the little XO tune 2 times,
then it will say erasing and a countdown will appear. Finally it will reboot
again, you will hear the tune for a third time. Now you are ready to go to step
8.
8. After your XO reboots, the last step is to download the new versions of
Activities. When the XO boots you will see a bar toward the top of the screen
that says "Software Update" and the options being "Cancel",
"Later" and "Check now". Before you choose "Check
now" to update the activities, you must reconnect your XO to the internet.
You may see the sign-in box appear in home view. If it does, and it lists your
router, you can do it from there. If it doesn't appear or offers the wrong
connection, go to the Neighborhood view and connect from there. Then go back to
Home view and then click "Check now" (it's ok to leave the home view
because when you go back the options should still be there). First the XO will
check for any updates and then it asks if you'd like to install them. Click
"Install selected" to install your newest versions of your activities.
Congratulations, you've upgraded!
[edit] If your XO is not connected to the internet
for new users
illustrated guide to upgrading using a USB stick
You can use another computer that is connected to the internet (a desktop at home, a computer lab, etc.) plus a USB storage device (such as a compatible USB flash drive) to upgrade your XO. The way it works is on your non-XO computer you download two files containing the upgrade data, saving them to the USB flash drive; then you insert the USB flash drive into your XO and trigger its upgrade process. Note that this process will COMPLETELY erase ALL files on your XO! Make sure you have backed up any files you want to save!
Plug an empty formatted USB flash drive into the computer that is connected to the internet. Then, right-click (Ctrl-click for Mac) on each of the two URLs below and choose "Save Target As" ("Save Link As" for Firefox). Save both files to the USB flash drive. Do not open the files.
- http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-802-1/fs.zip (This file contains only instructions for the firmware to update with the following file.)
- http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-802-1/gg-802-1.img (This file contains the Sugar platform with the G1G1 2008 set of Activities.)
The first file is about 297 KB, and the second file is quite large (about 450 MB), so they might take a while [15 - 20 min.] to download. When the download is complete, Eject/Remove the USB flash drive, and unplug it. After you have finished this step, there should be two files on the USB flash drive, the fs.zip file, and the .img file. The MD5 checksum for fs.zip is 6f01ffd64cc17690ce51e1caf605571f and the MD5 checksum for gg-802-1.img is 33f096d4653c4199e85b61586af09476
Now, follow the steps below to complete your installation:
- Turn off your XO and connect your USB flash drive to it.
- Make sure your XO is plugged in.
- Hold down all four gamepad keys (on the right side of the screen, above the power button). While still holding the four gamepad keys, push the power button to turn the XO on. Keep holding down the four gamepad keys until the message "Release the game key to continue" appears on the screen.
- Release the gamepad keys. If you see a grid of colored boxes on your screen, congratulations! Your XO is reflashing. It will take about 10 minutes and your XO will automatically reboot when it is done. Your XO may reboot twice, playing the little XO tune.
- After your XO reboots, the last step is to update to the newest versions of Activities. When the XO boots you will see a bar toward the top of the screen that says "Software Update" and the options being "Cancel", "Later" and "Check now". Before you choose "Check now" to update the activities, you must reconnect your XO to the internet. You may see the sign-in box appear in home view. If it does, and it lists your router, you can do it from there. If it doesn't appear or offers the wrong connection, go to the Neighborhood view and connect from there. Then go back to Home view and then click "Check now" (it's ok to leave the home view because when you go back the options should still be there). First the XO will check for any updates and then it asks if you'd like to install them. Click "Install selected" to install the newest versions of your activities.
Congratulations, you've upgraded! Now, you should be ready to go. Have fun!
(If you chose "Later" on the software update, go to the Sugar Control Panel and select the "Software update" when you are ready to install the updates)
salomella dageago
What has happened to OLPC here in Nauru? Last we heard was that the
orange one's were coming. We waited and waited and nothing. So whats
the story behind it?
I'm just curious to know because the guys here are all keeping their
mouths shut. Please can you upgrade us on this?
Thank you.
Sally
On 5/16/09, David Leeming <lee...@pipolfastaem.gov.sb> wrote:
> Salo / Lavina / Gwaine / Eroni
>
>
>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/8.2.1#Upgrade_instructions
>
>
>
> Try this out evening or weekend when the connection is not being used.
>
>
>
> I am not sure what benefits 8.2.1 has - have a read of the site. I did it
> and no big changes apparent. But might work better.
>
> For technical details and other upgrade options see olpc-update
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Olpc-update> and Clean-install procedure
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Clean-install_procedure> . If you run into
> trouble, see Upgrade troubleshooting
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrade_troubleshooting> , Support FAQ
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ> and Support
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support> to email our tech support volunteers.
>
>
> [edit
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Release_notes/8.2.1&action=edit§
> ion=9> ] If your XO is connected to the internet
>
>
> Note that this process may make some of your Activities and the Journal
> items that depend on them not work - make sure you have backed up any files
> you want to save!
>
> This process can take more than 30 minutes, much longer if you have a slow
> internet connection.
>
> 1. Make sure your XO is plugged in, turned on, and connected to the
> <http://laptop.org/manual/XO_GiveMeTheInternet.html> Internet (you should
> be able to load http://laptop.org in the Browse Activity). If your XO is not
> connected to the internet, you will not be able to use this upgrade method.
> 2. Open the Terminal Activity.
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:Activity-terminal.svg>
> Image:Activity-terminal.svgYou can find it by going to the home view (press
> the 5th symbol from the left, top row), clicking on the little arrow at the
> bottom right of the screen, and then on the symbol that looks like this one.
>
> 3. In the Terminal Activity, type su - (lowercase letter 's', lowercase
> letter 'u', a space, and a hyphen). Press Enter.
> 4. At the "-bash-3.2#" prompt type olpc-update 802. Press Enter.
> 5. You should see text that looks something like this (sometimes, in
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Release_notes/8.2.1&action=edit§
> ion=10> ] If your XO is not connected to the internet
>
>
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:YamaDone.JPG> for new users illustrated
> guide to upgrading using a USB stick
>
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:YamaDone.JPG>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png
>
> for new users <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/USB_upgrade>
> illustrated guide to upgrading using a USB stick
>
>
> You can use another computer that is connected to the internet (a desktop at
> home, a computer lab, etc.) plus a USB storage device (such as a compatible
> USB flash drive
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/USB_drive#USB_drives_and_firmware> ) to upgrade
> your XO. The way it works is on your non-XO computer you download two files
> containing the upgrade data, saving them to the USB flash drive; then you
> insert the USB flash drive into your XO and trigger its upgrade process.
> Note that this process will COMPLETELY erase ALL files on your XO! Make sure
> you have backed up any files you want to save!
>
> Plug an empty formatted USB flash drive into the computer that is connected
> to the internet. Then, right-click (Ctrl-click for Mac) on each of the two
> URLs below and choose "Save Target As" ("Save Link As" for Firefox). Save
> both files to the USB flash drive. Do not open the files.
>
> * http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-802-1/fs.zip (This
> file contains only instructions for the firmware to update with the
> following file.)
> * http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/custom/g1g1/gg-802-1/gg-802-1.img
> (This file contains the Sugar platform with the G1G1 2008 set of
> Activities.)
>
> The first file is about 297 KB, and the second file is quite large (about
> 450 MB), so they might take a while [15 - 20 min.] to download. When the
> download is complete, Eject/Remove the USB flash drive, and unplug it. After
> you have finished this step, there should be two files on the USB flash
> drive, the fs.zip file, and the .img file. The MD5 checksum for fs.zip is
> 6f01ffd64cc17690ce51e1caf605571f and the MD5 checksum for gg-802-1.img is
> 33f096d4653c4199e85b61586af09476
>
> Now, follow the steps below to complete your installation:
>
> 1. Turn off your XO and connect your USB flash drive to it.
> 2. Make sure your XO is plugged in.
> 3. Hold down all four gamepad keys (on the right side of the screen,
> above the power button). While still holding the four gamepad keys, push the
> power button to turn the XO on. Keep holding down the four gamepad keys
> until the message "Release the game key to continue" appears on the screen.
> 4. Release the gamepad keys. If you see a grid of colored boxes on your
> screen, congratulations! Your XO is reflashing. It will take about 10
> minutes and your XO will automatically reboot when it is done. Your XO may
> reboot twice, playing the little XO tune.
> 5. After your XO reboots, the last step is to update to the newest
> versions of Activities. When the XO boots you will see a bar toward the top
> of the screen that says "Software Update" and the options being "Cancel",
> "Later" and "Check now". Before you choose "Check now" to update the
> activities, you must reconnect your XO to the internet. You may see the
> sign-in box appear in home view. If it does, and it lists your router, you
> can do it from there. If it doesn't appear or offers the wrong connection,
> go to the Neighborhood view and connect from there. Then go back to Home
> view and then click "Check now" (it's ok to leave the home view because when
> you go back the options should still be there). First the XO will check for
> any updates and then it asks if you'd like to install them. Click "Install
> selected" to install the newest versions of your activities.
>
> Congratulations, you've upgraded! Now, you should be ready to go. Have fun!
>
> (If you chose "Later" on the software update, go to the Sugar Control Panel
> and select the "Software update" when you are ready to install the updates)
>
>
>
>
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da questn dat was asked during our 1st session of olpc. what are your fears. i think most of us answered "olpc would be one of those in things highly spoken of but will be forgotten in the long run"
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