[OLPC-AU] Taking part in improving new XO software

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

Hi Paul,

It looks like you've found a fault in our documentation! I've corrected it now:

http://dev.laptop.org.au/projects/xo-au/wiki/120_release_notes#Beta-1

To summarise, you need to go through a lid switches test before the
operating system can be written. This is a safety precaution to detect
damaged XOs.

Regards,
Sridhar


On 22 January 2012 17:47, Mason, Paul <paul.mason1 at det.nsw.edu.au> wrote:
> Hi Sridhar,
>
> I downloaded the file from the MIRROR site.
>
> I unarchived it onto a USB drive.
>
> Put it into an XO.... It was only 35% charged, so I grabbed another one.
>
> Put it in ... and the machine restarted 3 or 4 times (as expected).
>
> Then it says press 1 to reinstall OS, 2 for... 3 etc
>
> I pressed 1.
>
>
> Now the computer says:
>
>
> Running Switch Test
> Activate lid switch
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> I left it for half an hour and nothing else happened... so I turned it off.
>
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> I am now trying it in another computer. It has the same message. I'll let this one keep going until the battery goes flat.
>
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> I am guessing that it is not supposed to do nothing (as it appears to be doing).
>
>
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> Any thoughts (other than downloading the file again) ... direct from the site instead of the mirror and trying it all again.
>
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>
> Paul Mason
> Long Flat PS
> Ph: 6587 4255
> ________________________________________
> From: Sridhar Dhanapalan [sridhar at laptop.org.au]
> Sent: Saturday, 24 December 2011 2:45 AM
> Subject: Taking part in improving new XO software
>
> Friends,
>
> The 2012 OLPC Australia operating system, XO-AU OS 12, has reached a
> beta stage of development. It has many improvements, and we looking
> for feedback on how it works to help us create the final product. This
> beta is suitable for testing, documentation and developing lesson
> plans.
>
> In early February, we will have a near-final release candidate,
> suitable for trialling in classrooms. We are looking for clever
> teachers to provide us with real-world feedback on how the software
> works with their classes.
>
> This is an opportunity for you to take part in XO development and
> ensure that the device suits the needs of your classroom. We would be
> especially interested to know how the connectivity and collaboration
> works on your school's networks.
>
> To get started, visit our release notes page:
> https://dev.laptop.org.au/projects/xo-au/wiki/120_release_notes
>
> This page outlines the main changes in the new operating system. Go to
> the "Beta 1" part of the Installation section. Installing the beta is
> no different from installing the XO-AU USB 3 stable release: extract
> the zip file to a USB stick and you're ready to go.
>
> To provide feedback, join our technical mailing list:
> https://dev.laptop.org.au/projects/general/wiki/Technical_mailing_list
>
> Following this, you can send your comments or ask questions at
> olpc-au at lists.laptop.org
>
> The OLPC Australia Engineering team are active participants on this
> list, and we will reply. Remember, the better you can help us with
> quality information, the better we can make the product for you :)
>
>
> Regards,
> Sridhar
>
>
> Sridhar Dhanapalan
> Engineering Manager
> One Laptop per Child Australia
> M: +61 425 239 701
> E: sridhar at laptop.org.au
> A: G.P.O. Box 731
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