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=XSCE 6.0 Release Candidate 1 for CentOS “7.1”=
=XSCE 6.0 Release Candidate 1 for CentOS “7.1”=
updated 11/26/2015
updated 11/26/2015
*Important addendum:
*Important addendum:


*'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''


*'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''
==Download 1.8GB XSCE 6.0 Release Candidate 1 for CentOS “7.1” (November 2015)==
==Download 1.8GB XSCE 6.0 Release Candidate 1 for CentOS “7.1” (November 2015)==
*Download centos7_xsce.6.rc1.img
*Download centos7_xsce.6.rc1.img
: http://download.unleashkids.org/xsce/downloads/installer/centos/centos7_xsce.6.rc1.img
: http://download.unleashkids.org/xsce/downloads/installer/centos/centos7_xsce.6.rc1.img
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===Follow instructions here: (Option 1.5)===
===Follow instructions here: (Option 1.5)===
: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ez1H2LYrkqeXR_r5T93CMdmx9CeTJp_vC-IDBGam1Bc/edit#\
: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ez1H2LYrkqeXR_r5T93CMdmx9CeTJp_vC-IDBGam1Bc/edit#\


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===Configuration===
===Configuration===
*Connect a USB­to­Ethernet dongle (adapter) from the NUC to a live Ethernet cable (with  
*Connect a USB­to­Ethernet dongle (adapter) from the NUC to a live Ethernet cable (with  
live Internet) so that during installation, software can download and update itself. ​
live Internet) so that during installation, software can download and update itself. ​
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== Install onto Intel NUC==
== Install onto Intel NUC==
* Write to a USB stick with dd or gnome-disks restore
* Write to a USB stick with dd or gnome-disks restore
* Windows users can use ​
* Windows users can use ​
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager​
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager​
   
   
==Boot NUC with USB stick inserted, using F10 is necessary.==  
==Boot NUC with USB stick inserted, using F10 is necessary==  
 
*Type “erase” when requested  
*Type “erase” when requested  
*Watch for “done!” or #prompt; ignore “I/O error”.  
*Watch for “done!” or #prompt; ignore “I/O error”.  
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  git pull origin master
  git pull origin master


==Install the software that lets you access XSCE from a client browser ==
==Install the software that lets you access XSCE from a client browser==
 
  ./install­-console      (fixes LAN; no need to “./runtags network”)  
  ./install­-console      (fixes LAN; no need to “./runtags network”)  
*Reboot
*Reboot
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:Install Configured options (red button)  
:Install Configured options (red button)  
:The teamviewer service will automatically install a graphical environment  
:The teamviewer service will automatically install a graphical environment  
===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
[[File:Iiab_on_XO-1.5.JPG|400px]]
[[File:Iiab_on_XO-1.5.JPG|400px]]


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===Launch TeamViewer from top­left "Applications Menu" > Internet > TeamViewer 10 ===
===Launch TeamViewer from top­left "Applications Menu" > Internet > TeamViewer 10 ===
Caution for learning only -- traditionally X Windows (graphical environment) should not be intalled on servers, in general.
 
Caution for learning only -- traditionally X Windows (graphical environment such as xfce, likewise TeamViewer running within it) should not be intalled on servers, in general.
* Configure “Setup unattended access...” under TeamViewer’s Connection menu If You Dare.  
* Configure “Setup unattended access...” under TeamViewer’s Connection menu If You Dare.  
* Separately, OpenVPN can also allow remote diagnosis and support (over lower-bandidth connections, without the live visual mentoring/screensharing aspects of TeamViewer of course!)
* Separately, OpenVPN can also allow remote diagnosis and support (over lower-bandidth connections, without the live visual mentoring/screensharing aspects of TeamViewer of course!)
* Install your favorite text editorFor example, run:  
 
===Install your favorite text editor===
 
For example, run:  
  yum install emacs
  yum install emacs


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  yum install firefox
  yum install firefox
===Start the xfce desktop===
===Start the xfce desktop===
  startxfce4
  startxfce4


==To make xfce start at default boot==  
==To make xfce start at default boot==  
  cd /etc/systemd/system  
  cd /etc/systemd/system  
  ln -­sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target default.target  
  ln -­sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target default.target  
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=F22-XSCE-LIVE=
=F22-XSCE-LIVE=
'''NOTE''' use '''su''' to get to root of booted live; use installer to set your root password but please do not use "xsce-admin" as a new user, that one is already taken.
'''NOTE''' use '''su''' to get to root of booted live; use installer to set your root password but please do not use "xsce-admin" as a new user, that one is already taken.
===Text mode Installation===
 
===Text-mode Installation===
 
:http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Community_Edition/Features/Liveiso
:http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Community_Edition/Features/Liveiso
*Download:
*Download:
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*Notes: '''Please refrain from using liveinst during testing''', trying to implement that functionality in the future.
*Notes: '''Please refrain from using liveinst during testing''', trying to implement that functionality in the future.


==Install xfce==
==Install Xfce==


:If you want a graphical environment on your server, run:  
:If you must have a graphical environment on your server, run:


  yum groupinstall xfce
  yum groupinstall xfce


===start the xfce desktop===
===Start the Sfce desktop===
:(xfce will not start on next login, unless you arrange for that below)
 
:(Sfce will not start on next login, unless you arrange for that below)
  startxfce4
  startxfce4
[[File:Startxfce.png|400px]]
[[File:Startxfce.png|400px]]
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===Logging into XSCE-admin from XO-1.5===
===Logging into XSCE-admin from XO-1.5===
[[File:Login_to_xsce_from_XO-1.5.JPG|400px]]
[[File:Login_to_xsce_from_XO-1.5.JPG|400px]]


===To make xfce start at default boot===  
===To make xfce start at default boot===  
  cd /etc/systemd/system  
  cd /etc/systemd/system  
  ln -­sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target default.target  
  ln -­sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target default.target  
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==RACHEL==
==RACHEL==
*Link to rachel.zip
*Link to rachel.zip
:http://46.235.224.50/rachelusb_32EN/
:http://46.235.224.50/rachelusb_32EN/


==NOTES==
==NOTES==
:http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.laptop.olpc.server.devel/6534
:http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.laptop.olpc.server.devel/6534