Start here:<br><br><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#How_do_I_change_my_XO.27s_Nickname.3F_my_XO.27s_color_on_Sugar_Views.3F">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#How_do_I_change_my_XO.27s_Nickname.3F_my_XO.27s_color_on_Sugar_Views.3F</a><br>
<br><br>1. Launch the Terminal Activity. Click once in the middle of the screen after it launches so you can type commands.<br><br>2. Type the following command:<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">sugar-control-panel -g nick</span><br>
<span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;"></span></div><span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;"><br><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">This will Get the current XO nickname.<br><br>3. Next type <br>
<br></span></span><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">sugar-control-panel -s nick "Nancy Altman"</span><br></div><br>The nickname has now been changed to yours. You'll want to reboot it to make everything take effect.<br>
<br>There is also a more complex procedure to completely wipe and reset the XO to default (removing all <br>files and customizations from the previous owner).<br><br><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Update_paths#Off-line_.28big_download.29">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Update_paths#Off-line_.28big_download.29</a><br>
<br>I'm presuming this is a G1G1 XO. Don't try this if the XO has been registered (i.e. delivered to one of the OLPC deployments outside North America.) <br><br>On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:41 PM, <<a href="mailto:nda7773@aol.com">nda7773@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>> I bought an xo olpc from soneone. <br>> I see the name of the 1st owner when I point to the big X. <br>> How do I change this name? <br>> I want to give this to my grandkids (this weekend) without the other guy's<br>
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