[Olpc-open] Learning OLPC

Steve Holton sph0lt0n at gmail.com
Wed Jan 9 00:10:28 EST 2008


Hi Jane-

Start here:
http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/

Then come back with your next question.  We're all friendly-types here.


On Jan 9, 2008 12:05 AM, Jane Bonwell <janeinindy at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a laptop,received G1G1.  I would like to understand it.  I have
> never done any networking, although I have used Windows computers.
> Presently I have an IBM XP Home edition.  I hope to get some literature from
> my library about Linux and about networking.
>
> I have managed to open the G1G1.  I expect the space at the top of the
> screen which shows an opportunity to type has a purpose, but nowhere do I
> find any suggestion of its use.  It may be that some code letters will get
> me further  but I have seen warnings about what one "posts"  and I don't
> want to ruin the computer.
>
> On the neighborhood I found three icons for mesh.  I also found some
> others,  not members, but stations, with padlocks.  I haven't found how to
> unlock them.  One said "Crestwood", which just might be mine!  I haven't
> found that  there are any members in Indiana yet.
> That Crestwood icon was gone today--what does that mean?
>
> Can you suggest where to go for the answers?  Thanks, JaneB
>
>
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Steve Holton
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