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diff --git a/source/upgrade_all.markdown b/source/upgrade_all.markdown deleted file mode 100644 index 891f42e..0000000 --- a/source/upgrade_all.markdown +++ /dev/null @@ -1,70 +0,0 @@ -% Upgrade all your Software -% -% - -Your XO comes pre-loaded with the software OS (operating system) -designed for the XO. It is a good idea to keep your software up to date -because our latest builds fix bugs in earlier releases and they are -awesome! - -The XO-1’s came with Sugar software. Did you know that with the latest -software your XO can have both Sugar and GNOME? GNOME provides an option -to teach older children in a learning environment that will be familiar -and transferable to using Windows or Mac OS. This Chapter will tell you -how to upgrade your software. - -The Software Releases can be found here: -[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Releases](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Releases) - -The main page of the OLPC Wiki also contains links to the latest -releases. [http://wiki.laptop.org](http://wiki.laptop.org) - -There several methods of upgrading. Which one is right for you? Most -people will want to use the "clean install" method. An overview of the -upgrade options can be found here. -[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Updating\_the\_XO](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Updating_the_XO) - -Clear instructions on how to to change, upgrade, downgrade, or replace -your XO's OS can be found in the Release notes. Choose the release -(build) that you want to install here: -[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Releases](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Releases) -Next click on the Release notes for the release you will install. - -Decide whether you want to do a clean install (Installation) which will -completely reformat your XO with files from a USB drive, or an online or -offline update which will update the current software without erasing -the existing Journal. Follow the instruction for the update method -chosen. - -A clean install uses a USB stick and the "four button procedure" to -begin the update. Warning Reminder: This method re-formats your XO and -EVERYTHING on your XO will be deleted if you use this method. You will -follow the instructions in the Release Notes for the build chosen, and -you will need A USB storage device that has at least 1 GB of space free -and a computer with Internet access that will allow you to download the -required 300-400MB within about an hour). - -- Connect your XO to their charger. - -- Turn off your XO. - -- Connect your prepared USB storage device to your XO. - -- Next, hold down all four gamepad keys above the power button, and - then push the power button to turn the XO on. You will see a message - that tells you to "Release the game key to continue". Do not - continue until you see this message. - -- Release the gamepad keys. The reflash process runs automatically; - first you will see the XO arrange and color in a grid of boxes, then - the XO will display "Rebooting in 10 seconds..." - -- The XO will then restart with a clean image. - -- Enter your name for your XO and then click Next. - -- Click the XO icon to change the colors and then click Done. - -- Optionally, connect your XO to the Internet, then use the Control - Panel to download the latest Activities. - |