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→Edited session of #sugar IRC session where a 12 year old is helped in upgrading her XO-1 to the latest software.
:08/02/2011
:08/02/2011
how can i up grade my sestem cuz my sugar is 0.84.16 i need 0.86.00 atleast please please PLEASE!!!!!!
<child>how can i up grade my sestem cuz my sugar is 0.84.16 i need 0.86.00 atleast please please PLEASE!!!!!!
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you can find instructions on http://wiki.laptop.org/
you can find instructions on http://wiki.laptop.org/
ok
<child> ok
how do i get flash toooo plz
<child> how do i get flash toooo plz
try to search on http://wiki.laptop.org/ (I don't use flash)
try to search on http://wiki.laptop.org/ (I don't use flash)
well i want to play facebook games
<child> well i want to play facebook games
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Adobe_Flash describes how to install the Adobe Flash player on an XO, assuming the XO has a recent version of software on it.
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Adobe_Flash describes how to install the Adobe Flash player on an XO, assuming the XO has a recent version of software on it.
how do i upgrade from a 0.84.16 into a 86 or high or
<child> how do i upgrade from a 0.84.16 into a 86 or high or
ah, i have instructions for that, standby.
ah, i have instructions for that, standby.
you have an OLPC XO-1 with Sugar 0.84.16, right? If so, http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/11.2.0#XO-1 ... just that section, stop before the word Update.
you have an OLPC XO-1 with Sugar 0.84.16, right? If so, http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/11.2.0#XO-1 ... just that section, stop before the word Update.
the instructions presume that you don't mind losing any data you have on the laptop. if that's a problem, you could save the data to a USB drive first.
the instructions presume that you don't mind losing any data you have on the laptop. if that's a problem, you could save the data to a USB drive first.
thanks and anytips cuz i am only 12
<child> '''thanks and anytips cuz i am only 12'''
the best tip i can give you is that every word in those instructions is important, we try to remove words that are unimportant. so don't skip anything unless you are really sure.
the best tip i can give you is that every word in those instructions is important, we try to remove words that are unimportant. so don't skip anything unless you are really sure.
can you open Browse and get to Google?
can you open Browse and get to Google?
google for ... olpc 11.2.0 release notes installation
google for ... olpc 11.2.0 release notes installation
ok i am on google
<child> ok i am on google
that will take you to the same page.
that will take you to the same page.
(the first hit in google for those five words)
(the first hit in google for those five words)
then you'll see a table of contents, click on the installation section 3.2, for XO-1
then you'll see a table of contents, click on the installation section 3.2, for XO-1
ok i got i them wat do i read
<child> ok i got i them wat do i read
i guess i need to make sure of a few things first ... do you mind losing anything saved on the laptop?
i guess i need to make sure of a few things first ... do you mind losing anything saved on the laptop?
no
<child> no
okay, next thing is do you have a USB drive that you can plug in?
okay, next thing is do you have a USB drive that you can plug in?
how big is it? GB?
how big is it? GB?
8 gb
<child> 8 gb
that's good. and you only have an OLPC XO-1 to do this on, no other computer, right?
that's good. and you only have an OLPC XO-1 to do this on, no other computer, right?
('cause there's something special to do if that's the situation)
('cause there's something special to do if that's the situation)
okay, plug in the USB drive to the XO. Then you gotta start Terminal. And I'll get you to cut and paste a few commands into Terminal.
okay, plug in the USB drive to the XO. Then you gotta start Terminal. And I'll get you to cut and paste a few commands into Terminal.
how do i cut and past
<child> how do i cut and past
'''(for others here, i'm going to explain how to download the new build file directly to the USB drive,
'''(for others here, i'm going to explain how to download the new build file directly to the USB drive,
since Sugar and Browse would otherwise require more space for the download in the journal than would be available).'''
since Sugar and Browse would otherwise require more space for the download in the journal than would be available).'''
It depends. You're talking to us in Chat activity or in Browse?
It depends. You're talking to us in Chat activity or in Browse?
i hav the irc as an activity
<child> i hav the irc as an activity
okay, the IRC activity, good. I think you drag the mouse over words. And then Ctrl/C. I'll test.
okay, the IRC activity, good. I think you drag the mouse over words. And then Ctrl/C. I'll test.
then press enter and it will start to download.
then press enter and it will start to download.
it will tell you on the far right how long it thinks it will take to download.
it will tell you on the far right how long it thinks it will take to download.
it is doing it
<child> it is doing it
great, how long does it think it will take?
great, how long does it think it will take?
(mine says "eta 1h 53m" which means one hour and 53 minutes)
(mine says "eta 1h 53m" which means one hour and 53 minutes)
will resume from where it left off.
will resume from where it left off.
when does terminal say it will finish this big download?
when does terminal say it will finish this big download?
up to 40
<child> up to 40
that's annoying. have you any way to write down or save instructions for next time? or do you want to drop in here tomorrow to finish it off?
that's annoying. have you any way to write down or save instructions for next time? or do you want to drop in here tomorrow to finish it off?
i'll right it down
<child> i'll right it down
write down the web page address or save it in bookmarks. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/11.2.0#XO-1
write down the web page address or save it in bookmarks. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/11.2.0#XO-1
next, write down that you are half way through "Download os874.img" step.
next, write down that you are half way through "Download os874.img" step.
and that you need to use the " --continue " method to resume next time you talk to an expert.
and that you need to use the " --continue " method to resume next time you talk to an expert.
wat is the continu method
<child> wat is the continu method
''' " cd /media/* && wget --continue http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/874/os874.img " '''
''' " cd /media/* && wget --continue http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/874/os874.img " '''
what it means is that you can resume the download from where you left off, so if it has done 35 minutes out of 40, tomorrow you will only need 5 minutes.
what it means is that you can resume the download from where you left off, so if it has done 35 minutes out of 40, tomorrow you will only need 5 minutes.
but still, i think you'll need another chat here to finish up. i guess maybe half an hour.
but still, i think you'll need another chat here to finish up. i guess maybe half an hour.
wat
<child> wat
please type more in your question?
please type more in your question?
wat were u talkin about
<child> wat were u talkin about
i was talking about what you should write down to make it easier to finish doing the upgrade tomorrow or another day.
i was talking about what you should write down to make it easier to finish doing the upgrade tomorrow or another day.
so just to make a summary ... you are in the middle of downloading the big file, then we gotta download the small file,
so just to make a summary ... you are in the middle of downloading the big file, then we gotta download the small file,
change the name of it, then you're set to do the install. after install you will need to connect to internet again, and download the irc activity.
change the name of it, then you're set to do the install. after install you will need to connect to internet again, and download the irc activity.
so you know how to do those last two steps without help?
so you know how to do those last two steps without help?
no not at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<child> no not at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how did they happen before? did someone else do them for you?
how did they happen before? did someone else do them for you?
no i never hav updated
<child> no i never hav updated
they must have been done for you between the first update and when you got the laptop.
they must have been done for you between the first update and when you got the laptop.
ya
<child> ya
hmm. well, does your house have internet?
hmm. well, does your house have internet?
ya i am on it now
<child> ya i am on it now
so your laptop remembers your house has internet. after wiping it the laptop will have forgotten. so you have to figure out how you get to the internet afterwards.
so your laptop remembers your house has internet. after wiping it the laptop will have forgotten. so you have to figure out how you get to the internet afterwards.
how
how
but don't do this now.
but don't do this now.
clicking on the circle in the main view at the moment will disrupt the download.
clicking on the circle in the main view at the moment will disrupt the download.
ok
<child> ok
but you can use the keyboard key to switch to that view and switch back to the activity. you use those keys normally?
but you can use the keyboard key to switch to that view and switch back to the activity. you use those keys normally?
or, if you use the frame key (top right corner), you can hover the mouse over the wireless icon (a circle with semicircles around it), to find out how you are connected.
or, if you use the frame key (top right corner), you can hover the mouse over the wireless icon (a circle with semicircles around it), to find out how you are connected.
like i did the first time
like i did the first time
'''WOW u r helpfull'''
<child> '''WOW u r helpfull'''
i want you to tell me when the download is finished, and i'll get you to cut and paste a special command that checks the download worked.
i want you to tell me when the download is finished, and i'll get you to cut and paste a special command that checks the download worked.
ok it is
<child> ok it is
okay, cut and paste this ... " md5sum os874.img "
okay, cut and paste this ... " md5sum os874.img "
and then press enter.
and then press enter.
it will sit for a bit, then should say e629c1bf071c873e00248663cf70fd25 ... just check the first few letters and the last letters.
it will sit for a bit, then should say e629c1bf071c873e00248663cf70fd25 ... just check the first few letters and the last letters.
ok hang on
<child> ok hang on
next cut and paste is a bit longer, let me know when you've checked the letters and numbers.
next cut and paste is a bit longer, let me know when you've checked the letters and numbers.
it is sitting
<child> it is sitting
the sitting wait ... is because it is reading the file back off the USB drive just to check it, shouldn't take long.
the sitting wait ... is because it is reading the file back off the USB drive just to check it, shouldn't take long.
between a minute or three, depending on how expensive the USB drive is.
between a minute or three, depending on how expensive the USB drive is.
ok it is correct
<child> ok it is correct
good, here's the next long command ...
good, here's the next long command ...
''' " wget --continue http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/874/os874.img.fs.zip && mv os874.img.fs.zip fs.zip && md5sum fs.zip " '''
''' " wget --continue http://download.laptop.org/xo-1/os/official/874/os874.img.fs.zip && mv os874.img.fs.zip fs.zip && md5sum fs.zip " '''
do u know them or do u look off peeice of paper
<child> do u know them or do u look off peeice of paper
what this does is download the second file, change the name, and check the numbers.
what this does is download the second file, change the name, and check the numbers.
the numbers? i have them written down in a file on a computer, so i check them there. i also ran the same md5sum command to check.
the numbers? i have them written down in a file on a computer, so i check them there. i also ran the same md5sum command to check.
it's like saying "yes, this file is exactly right."
it's like saying "yes, this file is exactly right."
ok it is done
<child> ok it is done
the fs.zip numbers should be 151df8c344c1ba6a7938d74d89c21cf9
the fs.zip numbers should be 151df8c344c1ba6a7938d74d89c21cf9
it is
<child> it is
good, you have the downloads done on the USB drive.
good, you have the downloads done on the USB drive.
ok wats next
<child> ok wats next
now, do you know how to install IRC? i should let you see that first. because you are going to have to do it AFTER.
now, do you know how to install IRC? i should let you see that first. because you are going to have to do it AFTER.
ok so i get irc the same way i did right
<child> ok so i get irc the same way i did right
thing is, you have the IRC activity running now, but it won't be on the laptop after the install is done.
thing is, you have the IRC activity running now, but it won't be on the laptop after the install is done.
so you have to go get it after the install is done.
so you have to go get it after the install is done.
so to see how to do that, Browse, click on Activities, search for IRC.
so to see how to do that, Browse, click on Activities, search for IRC.
good.
good.
that is how i got it first
<child> that is how i got it first
<child> so the instalation is how
okay, then it's time to try the installing. here's how to do it.
okay, then it's time to try the installing. here's how to do it.
1. with the laptop powered off, and the battery in place, and connected to power, hold down all four game keys (that's the keys above the power button),
1. with the laptop powered off, and the battery in place, and connected to power, hold down all four game keys (that's the keys above the power button),
2. then turn on the laptop,
2. then turn on the laptop,
4. then wait for five minutes while it installs,
4. then wait for five minutes while it installs,
5. then it should reboot automatically.
5. then it should reboot automatically.
um i dont hav the barttery
<child> um i dont hav the barttery
Oh!
Oh!
Where is it?
Where is it?
it broke
<child> it broke
so i just pug it in
<child> so i just pug it in
That means if you have a blackout during the install you have to start it again.
That means if you have a blackout during the install you have to start it again.
Otherwise it should not be much of a problem. You can buy new ones by the way.
Otherwise it should not be much of a problem. You can buy new ones by the way.
i know
<child> i know
ilovemyxo.com has new ones, i think.
ilovemyxo.com has new ones, i think.
ok
<child> ok is it free
no, $30. ouch.
no, $30. ouch.
that aint bad the ones at walmart r 70
<child> that aint bad the ones at walmart r 70
how is the battery broke? won't fit? thrown away?
how is the battery broke? won't fit? thrown away?
<child> it wont hold a charge at all!!!!
it wont hold a charge at all!!!!
ah, okay, i'm familiar with that problem, if you have the serial number of the battery i can check to see if it's the batch that has the problem.
ah, okay, i'm familiar with that problem, if you have the serial number of the battery i can check to see if it's the batch that has the problem.
ok i am gona do th instalation wait 5mkns plz brb ok here the number is
<child> ok i am gona do th instalation wait 5mkns plz brb ok here the number is 0082110422411000xxxx
okay, that battery should not have that problem. 008 was a good starting number.
okay, that battery should not have that problem. 008 was a good starting number.
when you've done the install, another day, i can help you test the battery further. i've a few ideas.
when you've done the install, another day, i can help you test the battery further. i've a few ideas.
there are tricks to convince the laptop to try harder.
there are tricks to convince the laptop to try harder.
so give the install a try.
so give the install a try.
ok i will now
<child> ok i will now
i hope it works. i've done hundreds.
i hope it works. i've done hundreds.
ok brb
<child> ok brb
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* xxxxxx has quit (Remote host closed the connection)
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