[Olpc-za] need help installing XS network server software

[Russell Fox]

Hi Janissa,

 

I have a friend in Bloemfontein who is pretty good at Linux, I'll contact
him regarding availability. Will ask if he can come through with you or not
- else telephonic would be a second option.

 

I may be able to assist, although Linux is not my speciality.

 

Regards

Russell Fox

 

From: olpc-za-bounces at lists.laptop.org
[mailto:olpc-za-bounces at lists.laptop.org] On Behalf Of Janissa Balcomb
Sent: 11 October 2011 01:40 AM
To: OLPC-za
Subject: [Olpc-za] need help installing XS network server software

 

I'm the president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc, a U.S.-based nonprofit
organization that provides refurbished XO-1 laptops to children in a remote
village in Lesotho.

Last November, we tried to set up a wireless LAN network, but we were unable
to download the network software directly onto the network server, as
planned, because the internet signal failed.  I tried loading it from a USB
drive, but that didn't work.  

 

I'm going back to Lesotho in a few weeks, and I will be bringing the XS
software with me on a CD this time.  I'm going to try to install it on a PC
that is running Windows XP. 

 

I'm going to be in the village 18 November until 9 December.  I have the
instructions from the OLPC website for setting up  a network, but I have
never set up a network before.  I'm wondering if there's anyone who would be
available to consult over the phone in case I run into trouble and need
help.  I have to call because there is still no internet signal in the
village and it's a tough 8 hour drive to the nearest internet service.

 

Thank you, 

Janissa Balcomb

 

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