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| + | [[File:Dextrose-2-intl-logo.png|600px]] [[File:Dextrose-mascotte-120x96.png]] |
| <noinclude>{{TeamHeader|Dextrose|home=Dextrose|xbgColor=ffe792|join_label=Get Involved}}[[Category:Project]]</noinclude> | | <noinclude>{{TeamHeader|Dextrose|home=Dextrose|xbgColor=ffe792|join_label=Get Involved}}[[Category:Project]]</noinclude> |
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| == The deployments' XO Operating System == | | == The deployments' XO Operating System == |
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− | Dextrose is a Sugar distribution for the XO-1 and XO-1.5 jointly developed by [http://activitycentral.org Activity Central], [http://paraguayeduca.org/ Paraguay Educa], [http://www.ceibal.edu.uy/ Plan Ceibal] and [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar Labs] in collaboration with the OLPC and Sugar community. | + | Dextrose is a Sugar distribution for XO laptops jointly developed by Activity Central, [http://paraguayeduca.org/ Paraguay Educa], [http://www.ceibal.edu.uy/ Plan Ceibal] in collaboration with OLPC and the Sugar community. |
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− | Our focus is stability and usability in the classroom, but we've also merged some | + | Our focus is stability and usability in the classroom, but we've also merged |
− | new features contributed by deployments and freelance contributors. | + | new features contributed by deployments and independent contributors. |
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| + | == New features in Dextrose2 == |
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| + | * Backport of [[0.88/Notes|Sugar 0.88]] ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]]) |
| + | * [[Features/Journal_Sort|Journal sorting options]] ([[User:Aa|Andrés Ambrois]]) |
| + | * [[:File:Dextrose_resource_monitoring.png|Intuitive resource monitoring]] ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]]) |
| + | * [[Features/Backup_and_Restore|Journal Backup/restore to removable devices]] ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]], [[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]]) |
| + | * [[Features/Backup_and_Restore|Journal Backup/restore to schoolserver]] ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]]) |
| + | * Protected activities support ([[User:tch | Martin Abente]]) |
| + | * Improved GSM/3G handling ([[User:Dcastelo|Daniel Castelo]], [[User:tch|Martin Abente]]) |
| + | * [[:File:Dextrose_tabbed_browsing.png|Tabbed browsing]] ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]]) |
| + | * [[:File:Dextrose_teclado_virtual.png|Virtual keyboard]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]]) |
| + | * [[:File:Accessibility_control_panel_2.png|Accessibility features]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]]) |
| + | * [[:File:Dextrose_journal_repair.png|Journal repair functionality]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]]) |
| + | * [[Features/Touchpad_control_panel_section|Fast switching between touchpad and pen-tablet modes]] ([[User:Walter|Walter Bender]]) |
| + | * OLPC Microformat support in activity updater (Akash Gangil, [[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]]) |
| + | * [[Features/Sugar_Adhoc_Networks|Ad-hoc Networks]] ([[User:Erikos|Simon Schampijer]]) |
| + | * Ability to reissue registration to schoolserver ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]]) |
| + | * [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/rpms-freeworld/ freeworld codecs] for most multimedia formats, including MP3 music and H264 videos ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]]) |
| + | * [http://codewiz.org/wiki/pictures/sugar/deployment/paraguay/caacupe/escuela_485_daniel_ortellado/dextrose-testing Extensive field testing] ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]]) |
| + | * Lease information display in Control Panel->About My Computer() |
| + | * Automatic crashlog reporting and manual feedback reporting, with server side daemon ([[User:Alsroot|Aleksey Lim]], [[User:tch|Martin Abente]], Mukesh Gupta) |
| + | * Notification system ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]]) |
| + | * Automatic yum based updater ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]], [[User:Alsroot|Aleksey Lim]], [[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]]) |
| + | * Nearly complete Spanish Translations ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]], Sebastian Codas (scs), Carlos Garay (car|0s)) |
| + | * One Click Share 3G ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]]) |
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− | == Dextrose 1 == | + | == Dextrose 2 - World Edition == |
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| [[File:Download-dextrose-py.png]] | | [[File:Download-dextrose-py.png]] |
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− | '''This is a Release Candidate'''. This build has been tested in two classrooms for over one month. | + | '''This is a release build''' targeted for use by multiple deployments worldwide. We do appreciate [[Dextrose/Contacts|feedback]] and [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/wiki/Dextrose bug reports]. |
− | We believe them to be stable and ready for general use. If no further issues are discovered, the RC | |
− | will become our final Dextrose 1 release.
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− | | [[File:Xo-1.png]] XO-1 | + | | [[File:Xo-1.png]] XO-1, without GNOME |
− | | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os373pyg.img os373pyg.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os373pyg.crc os373pyg.crc] | + | | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os508dx.img os508dx.img] |
− | | 518MB | + | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os508dx.crc os508dx.crc] |
− | | Aug 15 2010 | + | | 411MB |
| + | | Apr 1 2011 |
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− | | [[File:Xo-1.5.png]] XO-1.5 | + | | [[File:Xo-1.5.png]] XO-1.5, without GNOME |
− | | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1.5/py/os373pyg.zd os373pyg.zd] | + | | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1.5/intl/os508dx.zd os508dx.zd] |
− | | 557MB | + | | 339MB |
− | | Aug 15 2010 | + | | Apr 1 2011 |
| |} | | |} |
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− | Want to help us with testing? Check out our latest [[/Builds|development builds]].
| + | GNOME builds are currently unsupported. If you require GNOME for evaluation purposes in your deployment, please ask on the [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/dextrose Dextrose mailing-list]. For more details on this release, see the [[Dextrose/2|Dextrose 2]] pages: [[Dextrose/2/Changelog|Change Log]], [[Dextrose/2/Todo|Todo List]]. |
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| + | [[Dextrose/3|Development releases]] | [[Dextrose/Resources|Older releases]] |
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| + | == Knowing your way around the new features == |
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| + | * [http://people.sugarlabs.org/anish/3g_configuration.pdf 3G Modem configuration] |
| + | * [http://people.sugarlabs.org/anish/3g_sharing.pdf 3G Connection sharing] |
| + | * [http://people.sugarlabs.org/anish/feedback.pdf Manual feedback submission] |
| + | * [http://people.sugarlabs.org/anish/resources.pdf Understanding the resources icon and lease information] |
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| == Installation == | | == Installation == |
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| [[File:Xo-1.png|right]] | | [[File:Xo-1.png|right]] |
| + | [[File:XO-XP.png|right]] |
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| * First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked]. | | * First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked]. |
− | * Download both <tt>osNNNpyg.img</tt> and <tt>osNNNpyg.crc</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick | + | * Download both <tt>'''osXXXXX.img'''</tt> and <tt>'''osXXXXX.crc'''</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick or SD card. |
− | * Drop to the "ok" prompt by pressing ESC repeatedly during boot | + | * Drop to the "'''ok'''" prompt by pressing [[File:Esc.svg|24px]] (Esc) repeatedly during boot |
− | * Type the command: <code>copy-nand u:\osNNNpyg.img</code> followed by ENTER | + | * Type the command: {{Code|'''copy-nand u:\osNdx.img'''}} for a USB stick or {{Code|'''copy-nand sd:\osNdx.img'''}} for a SD card followed by [[File:Key_enter.jpg|50px]] (enter) |
− | * Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "ok" prompt to return | + | * Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "'''ok'''" prompt to return |
− | * Type the command <code>reboot</code> followed by ENTER | + | * Type the command {{Code|'''reboot'''}} followed by [[File:Key_enter.jpg|50px]] (enter) |
| * The XO will reboot, finish writing, reboot itself, and take you to the naming and color choice process | | * The XO will reboot, finish writing, reboot itself, and take you to the naming and color choice process |
| * During the reboots, keep the charger connected to allow OFW to self-update | | * During the reboots, keep the charger connected to allow OFW to self-update |
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− | See also the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_XO-1#Installation_instructions detailed instructions]. | + | '''See also''' the [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Downloads#Upgrade_an_XO-1_to_Sugar_0.84_with_Fedora_11_and_Gnome detailed instructions]. |
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| === XO-1.5 === | | === XO-1.5 === |
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| [[File:Xo-1.5.png|right]] | | [[File:Xo-1.5.png|right]] |
| + | [[File:XO-HS.png|right]] |
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| * First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked]. | | * First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked]. |
− | * Download <tt>osNNNpyg.zd</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick | + | * Download <tt>'''osXXXXX.zd'''</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick |
− | * Drop to the "ok" prompt by pressing ESC repeatedly during boot | + | * Drop to the "'''ok'''" prompt by pressing [[File:Esc.svg|24px]] (Esc) repeatedly during boot |
− | * Type the command: <code>fs-update u:\osNNNpyg.zd</code> followed by ENTER | + | * Type the command: {{Code|'''fs-update u:\osXXXXX.zd'''}} followed by [[File:Key_enter.jpg|50px]] (enter) |
− | * Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "ok" prompt to return | + | * Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "'''ok'''" prompt to return |
− | * Type the command <code>reboot</code> followed by ENTER | + | * Type the command {{Code|'''reboot'''}} followed by [[File:Key_enter.jpg|50px]] (enter) |
| * The XO will reboot and take you to the naming and color choice process | | * The XO will reboot and take you to the naming and color choice process |
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− | See also the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_1.5 detailed instructions]. | + | '''See also''' the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_1.5 detailed instructions]. |
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− | == New features in Dextrose 1 == | + | === XO-1.75 === |
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− | * Backport of [[0.88/Notes|Sugar 0.88]] ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]])
| + | The XO-1.75 is not supported at this time. Please [[Dextrose/Contacts|contact us]] if you are planning to deploy Dextrose on XO-1.75. |
− | * [[Features/Journal_Sort|Journal sorting options]] ([[User:Aa|Andrés Ambrois]])
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− | * CPU/Memory display ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
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− | * Journal Backup/restore to removable devices ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]], [[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
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− | * Journal Backup/restore to schoolserver ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]])
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− | * Protected activities support ([[User:tch | Martin Abente]])
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− | * Improved GSM/3G handling ([[User:Dcastelo|Daniel Castelo]], [[User:tch|Martin Abente]])
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− | * Tabbed browsing ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
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− | * Accessibility features ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
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− | * Journal repair functionality ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
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− | * Fast switching between touchpad and pen-tablet modes ([[User:Walter|Walter Bender]])
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− | * OLPC Microformat support in activity updater (Akash Gangil, [[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
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− | == Using this build == | + | === Other netbooks === |
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− | A few customizations make this image somewhat deployment-specific:
| + | Please [[Dextrose/Contacts|contact us]] if you need support for running Dextrose on non-XO hardware. |
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− | * Limited language support: in order to save space, only English and Spanish translations are included.
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− | * Image is signed with the Paraguay deployment keys. Laptops from other regions need to be unlocked in order to load this image.
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− | * The software update control panel icon checks for new activities on the Paraguay Educa wiki.
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− | * The Browse home page contains the Paraguay Educa logo and links to our website.
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− | We may find the time to release slightly modified images to meet the
| + | == Using Dextrose in your deployment == |
− | needs of deployments interested in upgrading.
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− | More importantly, we're happy to help other deployments produce their
| + | We're happy to help other deployments produce their own OS images independently of us, |
− | own OS images independently of us, thus exploiting the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Freedom #1] | + | thus exploiting the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Freedom #1] provided by Free Software. |
− | provided by Free Software. | |
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