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====== OLPC image with sahana ====== | ====== OLPC image with sahana ====== | ||
- | This guide shows you how to use the sahana olpc image. | + | This guide shows you how to use the sahana olpc image to create a bootable USB disk. For some background on the advantage of using OLPC for disaster management with Sahana see this [[http:// |
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===== Requirements ===== | ===== Requirements ===== | ||
* Sahana OLPC image - OLPC image with sahana. | * Sahana OLPC image - OLPC image with sahana. | ||
- | * A USB pen >= 1GB - The minimum requirement is 1GB flash drive and it is better | + | * A USB pen >= 1GB - The minimum requirement is 1GB flash drive and it is better |
* dd command - You need dd command to flash the usb pen. ( You can find it in a GNU/Linux system ) | * dd command - You need dd command to flash the usb pen. ( You can find it in a GNU/Linux system ) | ||
* OLPC laptop - If you want you can also use a emulator. For more information on emulating see [[http:// | * OLPC laptop - If you want you can also use a emulator. For more information on emulating see [[http:// | ||
- | ===== Building a Dedicated USB disk ===== | ||
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* Unzip the images using bzip2 command. | * Unzip the images using bzip2 command. | ||
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* Plug in the USB pen to your PC and unmount it. Remember you have to unmount the usb not to eject it. Type the following command in a console to do it. | * Plug in the USB pen to your PC and unmount it. Remember you have to unmount the usb not to eject it. Type the following command in a console to do it. | ||
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When you are issuing the above command change the < | When you are issuing the above command change the < | ||
- | * Next step is to flash the USB pen using the dd command. | + | * Next step is to flash the USB pen using the dd command. **WARNING** : By doing this you will loose all the data in the USB drive so back up data before you flash the USB. |
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===== Booting OLPC ===== | ===== Booting OLPC ===== | ||
- | * Plug the USB pen to the OLPC and turn on the machine. The olpc will detect the USB and use it's environment to boot the OLPC. | + | * Plug the USB pen to the OLPC and turn on the machine. The olpc will detect the USB and use it's environment to boot. |
* This process will not alter the internal flash memory, all the changes will be done to the environment in the USB drive. | * This process will not alter the internal flash memory, all the changes will be done to the environment in the USB drive. | ||
* Usually the first time boot will be bit slow because some software' | * Usually the first time boot will be bit slow because some software' | ||
- | * Once the system is booted it will ask for a user name and a theme colour, select them according to your preference.( This happens only in first boot ) | + | * Once the system is booted it will ask for a user name and a theme colour, select them according to your preference.( This happens only at first boot ) |
* Then you will be loged in to the suger environment. For more info on suger read [[http:// | * Then you will be loged in to the suger environment. For more info on suger read [[http:// | ||
* Now start the web browser by clicking the icon which represent a globe in the bottom menu. | * Now start the web browser by clicking the icon which represent a globe in the bottom menu. | ||
* The web browser will start and take you to the sahana installer. | * The web browser will start and take you to the sahana installer. | ||
* Use the installer to install sahana | * Use the installer to install sahana | ||
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===== Tips ===== | ===== Tips ===== | ||
* If you need a console to configure the system press ( ALt + = ) This will open a terminal application. Also the ( Alt + Ctrl +F1 ) is available. | * If you need a console to configure the system press ( ALt + = ) This will open a terminal application. Also the ( Alt + Ctrl +F1 ) is available. | ||
- | * Click the naberhood | + | * Click the neighborhood |
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+ | ===== ToDo ===== | ||
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+ | - Create an optimised image with minimum size. | ||
+ | - Removing Suger and using some other desktop environment like XFCE which is more user friendly for adults ;-). | ||
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+ | - ( Add any suggestions you have.... ) | ||