Porting Ubuntu
Jhon Diaz
linuxskid at gmail.com
Sat Nov 28 09:55:37 EST 2015
How to make a Ubuntu port for xo-1.5 without one I only have a xo-1
On Nov 26, 2015 12:00 PM, <devel-request at lists.laptop.org> wrote:
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> 1. Keys dying in my XOs (Sebastian Silva)
> 2. Re: Keys dying in my XOs (James Cameron)
> 3. Re: Keys dying in my XOs (Sebastian Silva)
> 4. Re: Keys dying in my XOs (Sebastian Silva)
> 5. Re: Keys dying in my XOs (James Cameron)
> 6. Re: Keys dying in my XOs (James Cameron)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:34:44 -0500
> From: Sebastian Silva <sebastian at fuentelibre.org>
> To: OLPC Devel <devel at lists.laptop.org>
> Subject: Keys dying in my XOs
> Message-ID: <56564594.9010706 at fuentelibre.org>
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> Hi,
> I have a couple of XO laptops, XO1.5 and XO4, the models with the
> non-membrane keyboards, where several keys stopped working.
> Is this common? Is there a recommended fix?
>
> Thanks
> Regards,
> Sebastian
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:02:35 +1100
> From: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>
> To: devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: Re: Keys dying in my XOs
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> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 06:34:44PM -0500, Sebastian Silva wrote:
> > I have a couple of XO laptops, XO1.5 and XO4, the models with the
> > non-membrane keyboards, where several keys stopped working.
> > Is this common? Is there a recommended fix?
>
> I've not seen it happen myself.
>
> I've had no recent reports of it.
>
> We continue to make the keyboards, so I'm interested in any wide
> area systemic report, so that I can feed it back into manufacturing.
>
> The array of key switches may be connected in a matrix. A key switch
> that does not release can cause several keys to stop working.
>
> To check for this, use our keyboard self test.
>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test/Keyboard
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:32:49 -0500
> From: Sebastian Silva <sebastian at fuentelibre.org>
> To: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>, devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: Re: Keys dying in my XOs
> Message-ID: <56566141.7040402 at fuentelibre.org>
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>
> On 25/11/15 20:02, James Cameron wrote:
> > We continue to make the keyboards, so I'm interested in any wide
> > area systemic report, so that I can feed it back into manufacturing.
> >
> > The array of key switches may be connected in a matrix. A key switch
> > that does not release can cause several keys to stop working.
>
> On my XO1.5 that I got from the peruvian deployment (from the Ministry
> of Education), I tested this, and have found there are two "columns" of
> keys that don't respond:
>
> F1, 2, w, s, x, <>
> and
> F8, 8, i, k, ;
>
> It has latinamerican/spanish keyboard.
> The right shift key sometimes appears stuck. It is not responding now.
> However when within the OS, I'm sure there were other keys as I couldn't
> type "l" or "g" keys.
>
> On the XO4 I couldn't figure out how to reach the keyboard self test.
> "menu" command in ofw triggers an OS boot selector (linux/android)
> instead of the test.
>
> If it helps I believe this may have to do with the fact that we just
> moved to the rainforest and have experienced very high temperatures (up
> to 40 C) for the past six months.
>
> I can inquire if more people have found this issue at the ministry if
> you like.
>
> Regards,
> Sebastian
>
> > To check for this, use our keyboard self test.
> >
> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test
> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test/Keyboard
> >
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:40:50 -0500
> From: Sebastian Silva <sebastian at fuentelibre.org>
> To: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>, devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: Re: Keys dying in my XOs
> Message-ID: <56566322.8070000 at fuentelibre.org>
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> On 25/11/15 20:32, Sebastian Silva wrote:
> > On the XO4 I couldn't figure out how to reach the keyboard self test.
> > "menu" command in ofw triggers an OS boot selector (linux/android)
> > instead of the test.
>
> Ok, sorry, I figured it out now. This wording was confusing to me (or I
> was too fast):
>
> pressing down the left hand side of the "Rocker
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Rocker> switch" to the left of the screen
>
> I was confused be cause I was pressing "down" instead of "left".
>
> Anyway, the result I get is:
> All keys seem to work fine, except F1, which appeared stuck in the
> beginning and now doesn't respond.
>
> --
> I+D SomosAzucar.Org
> "icarito" #somosazucar en Freenode IRC
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> en comunión" - P. Freire
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:04:21 +1100
> From: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>
> To: Sebastian Silva <sebastian at fuentelibre.org>
> Cc: devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: Re: Keys dying in my XOs
> Message-ID: <20151126020421.GG26562 at us.netrek.org>
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> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 08:32:49PM -0500, Sebastian Silva wrote:
> > On 25/11/15 20:02, James Cameron wrote:
> > > We continue to make the keyboards, so I'm interested in any wide
> > > area systemic report, so that I can feed it back into
> > > manufacturing.
> > >
> > > The array of key switches may be connected in a matrix. A key
> > > switch that does not release can cause several keys to stop
> > > working.
> >
> > On my XO1.5 that I got from the peruvian deployment (from the
> > Ministry of Education), I tested this, and have found there are two
> > "columns" of keys that don't respond:
> >
> > F1, 2, w, s, x, <>
> > and
> > F8, 8, i, k, ;
> >
> > It has latinamerican/spanish keyboard. The right shift key
> > sometimes appears stuck. It is not responding now.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> These keys not responding suggest either;
>
> - a broken column circuit in the printed circuit underneath the keys,
> e.g. due to impact, corrosion, or latent defect,
>
> - a broken column circuit in the flexible circuit connector, e.g. due
> to thermal cycles over a long life, or foreign substances, or
>
> - damaged keyboard controller chip, due to electrostatic discharge
> carried from fingers.
>
> What you might do;
>
> - disassemble the bottom,
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Disassembly_bottom
>
> - expose the flexible circuit connectors,
>
> - look for mold, fungi, sugar, coffee, or other signs of invasion,
>
> - unclip each cable, clean the connector surface with isopropyl
> alcohol swab, allow to dry, and reclip,
>
> - test before full reassembly.
>
> Given the age of the laptop, there is a risk of breaking the retaining
> lever on the connectors.
>
> > However when within the OS, I'm sure there were other keys as I
> > couldn't type "l" or "g" keys.
>
> Hmm. Then it is also possible that key switches are not releasing.
>
> >
> > On the XO4 I couldn't figure out how to reach the keyboard self test.
> > "menu" command in ofw triggers an OS boot selector (linux/android)
> > instead of the test.
>
> That's odd. It doesn't happen if I type "menu". Q7C05.
>
> Either type "test /keyboard" or use the left rocker key on boot to
> enter the self test menu.
>
> > If it helps I believe this may have to do with the fact that we just
> > moved to the rainforest and have experienced very high temperatures
> > (up to 40 C) for the past six months.
>
> Perfect growing conditions. ;-)
>
> > I can inquire if more people have found this issue at the ministry
> > if you like.
>
> I remember now a deployment report that counted the number of
> keyboards replaced due to wear. It was a reasonable percentage, and
> seemed to follow a statistical normal distribution over time.
>
> I think there's risk of distorting the statistics if we ask, so I'm
> quite willing to hear of statistics but not go look for them.
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.netrek.org/
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:08:47 +1100
> From: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>
> To: Sebastian Silva <sebastian at fuentelibre.org>
> Cc: devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: Re: Keys dying in my XOs
> Message-ID: <20151126020847.GH26562 at us.netrek.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 08:40:50PM -0500, Sebastian Silva wrote:
> > On 25/11/15 20:32, Sebastian Silva wrote:
> >
> > On the XO4 I couldn't figure out how to reach the keyboard self test.
> > "menu" command in ofw triggers an OS boot selector (linux/android)
> > instead of the test.
> >
> > Ok, sorry, I figured it out now. This wording was confusing to me (or I
> was too
> > fast):
> >
> > pressing down the left hand side of the "[1]Rocker switch" to the left
> of the
> > screen
> >
> > I was confused be cause I was pressing "down" instead of "left".
>
> Thanks.
>
> > Anyway, the result I get is:
> > All keys seem to work fine, except F1, which appeared stuck in the
> beginning
> > and now doesn't respond.
>
> In the test, hold Q down. Press E. If it does not respond, then the
> key switch F1 is not releasing. Tested here.
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.netrek.org/
>
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