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- | ====== OLPC image with sahana ====== | ||
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- | This guide shows you how to use the sahana olpc image to create a bootable USB disk. | ||
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- | ===== Requirements ===== | ||
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- | * Sahana OLPC image - OLPC image with sahana. | ||
- | * A USB pen >= 1GB - The minimum requirement is 1GB flash drive and it is better to have a higher capacity flash drive if you are planing to use this system for actual data collection. | ||
- | * 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:// | ||
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- | ===== Creating a Dedicated USB disk ===== | ||
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- | * Download the sahana olpc image from [[http:// | ||
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- | * 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. | ||
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- | When you are issuing the above command change the < | ||
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- | * 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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- | %> dd if=sahana_0_6_olpc_build1.img of=/dev/sdb bs=1M | ||
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- | %> sync | ||
- | </ | ||
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- | * When the light in the USB stop blinking remove the usb from the PC. | ||
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- | * For more information on how to use images with USB disks refer [[http:// | ||
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- | ===== Booting OLPC ===== | ||
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- | * 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. | ||
- | * 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' | ||
- | * 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 ) | ||
- | * 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. | ||
- | * The web browser will start and take you to the sahana installer. | ||
- | * Use the installer to install sahana | ||
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- | ===== Tips ===== | ||
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- | * 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 icon to connect to a WiFi access point. | ||
- | * The system has a openssh server. | ||
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