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Line 1: + + + + + − + + + + + + + + + + − Dextrose is a Sugar distribution for the XO-1 and XO-1.5. It is being developed jointly 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 members of the OLPC and Sugar community.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − The focus of this build is stability and usability in a classroom environment. While there wasn't+ − much time for new development, we've merged a few features contributed by other deployments and − freelance contributors: − * Journal sorting options (aa)+ − * CPU/Memory display (m_anish) − * Journal Backup/restore to removable devices (tch, esteban) − * Journal Backup/restore to schoolserver (tch) − * Protected activities support (tch) − * Improved GSM/3G handling (tch, dcastelo) − * Tabbed browsing (m_anish) − * Accessibility features (esteban) − * Journal repair functionality (esteban) − * Fast switching between touchpad and pen-tablet modes (wbender) − * OLPC Microformat support in activity updater (gangil) (pending) − == Download development builds ==+ − + − + − + − + − |- − | May 26 − | Alpha1 − | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os240py.img os240py.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os240py.crc os240py.crc] − + − | Alpha2+ − + − + + − + − |+ − | [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os260py.img os260py.img] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os260py.crc os260py.crc]+ − | [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1.5-0.88/os261py.zd os261py.zd]+ − |- − | Jun 28 − | Beta1 − | [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os284py.img os284py.img] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os284py.crc os284py.crc] − | [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1.5-0.88/os286py.zd os286py.zd] − |- − | Jul 04 − | − − | [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1.5-0.88/os297py.zd os297py.zd] − − − | Beta2 − | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os300py.img os300py.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os300py.crc os300py.crc] − | [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1.5/py/os299py.zd os299py.zd] − * [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/ All interim XO-1 images]+ − + + + + + + + + + − + + + − + − + − + − + + + + − Also check these [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_XO-1#Installation_instructions detailed instructions].+ − * Download <tt>osNNNpy.zd</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick+ − * Drop to the "ok" prompt by pressing ESC repetedly during boot+ − * Type the command: <code>fs-update u:\osNNNpy.zd</code> followed by ENTER − Also check these [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_1.5 detailed instructions].+ + + + + + + − == Using this build ==+ − A few customizations make this image somewhat deployment-specific:+ − * Limited language support: to save space, we've included only English and Spanish translations.+ − * Image signed with the Paraguay deployment keys. Laptops from other regions need to be unlocked in order to accept this image.+ − * The software update control panel icon checks for new activities on our wiki rather than on laptop.org.+ − * The Browse home page contains the Paraguay Educa logo and a few links to our website. − We may find the time to release slightly modified images to meet the+ − needs of other OLPC deployments interested in upgrading to Sugar 0.88. − More importantly, we're happy to help other deployments produce their+ − +
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== Dextrose - Deployments' XO Operating System ==
[[Image:Dextrose_main.png|640px|frameless|right]]
== The deployments' XO Operating System ==
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.
Our focus is stability and usability in the classroom, but we've also merged
new features contributed by deployments and independent contributors.
== New features in Dextrose2 ==
* 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]])
== Dextrose 2 - World Edition ==
[[File:Download-dextrose-py.png]]
'''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].
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Release date
! Hardware
! Milestone
! OS Images
! XO-1
! Size
! XO-1.5
! Date
|-
|-
| Jun 12
| [[File:Xo-1.png]] XO-1, without GNOME
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os508dx.img os508dx.img]
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os258py.img os258py.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os258py.crc os258py.crc]
[http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os508dx.crc os508dx.crc]
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1.5/py//os257py.zd os257py.zd]
| 411MB
| Apr 1 2011
|-
|-
| Jun 16
| [[File:Xo-1.5.png]] XO-1.5, without GNOME
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1.5/intl/os508dx.zd os508dx.zd]
| 339MB
| Apr 1 2011
| [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os295py.img os295py.img] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-0.88/os295py.crc os295py.crc]
|-
| Jul 08
|}
|}
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]].
* [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1.5/ All interim XO-1.5 images]
[[Dextrose/3|Development releases]] | [[Dextrose/Resources|Older releases]]
== Knowing your way around the new features ==
* [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]
== Installation ==
== Installation ==
=== XO-1 ===
=== XO-1 ===
[[File:Xo-1.png|right]]
[[File:XO-XP.png|right]]
* 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>osNNNpy.img</tt> and <tt>osNNNpy.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 repetedly during boot
* Drop to the "'''ok'''" prompt by pressing [[File:Esc.svg|24px]] (Esc) repeatedly during boot
* Type the command: <code>copy-nand u:\osNNNpy.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)
* During the next reboot, keep the charger connected to allow OFW to self-update
* Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "'''ok'''" prompt to return
* 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
* During the reboots, keep the charger connected to allow OFW to self-update
'''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].
=== XO-1.5 ===
=== XO-1.5 ===
[[File:Xo-1.5.png|right]]
[[File:XO-HS.png|right]]
* First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked].
* Download <tt>'''osXXXXX.zd'''</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick
* Drop to the "'''ok'''" prompt by pressing [[File:Esc.svg|24px]] (Esc) repeatedly during boot
* 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
* 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
'''See also''' the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_1.5 detailed instructions].
=== XO-1.75 ===
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.
=== Other netbooks ===
Please [[Dextrose/Contacts|contact us]] if you need support for running Dextrose on non-XO hardware.
== Using Dextrose in your deployment ==
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] provided by Free Software.
thus exploiting the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Freedom #1] provided by Free Software.
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