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 ====== OLPC image with sahana ====== ====== OLPC image with sahana ======
  
-This guide shows you how to use the sahana olpc image to create a bootable USB disk.+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://groups.yahoo.com/group/humanitarian-ict/message/3290|thread]] 
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 +You can see more pictures [[doc:olpcimg:Pictures|here]] 
  
 ===== Requirements ===== ===== Requirements =====
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   * 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://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_images_for_emulation]]    * OLPC laptop - If you want you can also use a emulator. For more information on emulating see [[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_images_for_emulation]] 
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 ===== Creating a Dedicated USB disk ===== ===== Creating a Dedicated USB disk =====
  
-  * Download the sahana olpc image from [[http://demo.sahana.lk/tmp/olpc/]]. This image contains the sahana 0.6 stable release.+  * Download the sahana olpc image from [[http://download.sahana.lk/olpc/]]. This image contains the sahana 0.6 stable release.
  
   * Unzip the images using bzip2 command.    * Unzip the images using bzip2 command. 
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      * 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 icon to connect to a WiFi access point.+     * Click the neighborhood icon to connect to a WiFi access point. 
 +     * [[http://talksahana.com/2008/06/12/sahana-on-olpc/ | TalkSahana Article on how to build the sahana olpc image.]] 
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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 ;-). 
 +  - Making a generic live usb which will work on any machine including OLPC laptop. 
 +  - ( Add any suggestions you have.... )
  
  

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