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diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aaff692 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +Instructions for experts: +------------ +either: copy-nand u:\soasxo??.img +or: cat soasxo??.removable.tar.lzma | lzma -dc - | tar xf - -O > /dev/sdX + + +Quick Start for normal people: +------------- + +Create a removable drive with Sugar for use on your XO. + +You need to have an unlocked XO first. See instructions here for +unlocking: + +http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_Developer_Keys#Disable_the_security_system + +1) Download the right sized-image: + +2) "burn" it onto your removable media (USB stick / SD card). + +**** THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR REMOVABLE DRIVE **** + + cat soasxoXX.removable.tar.lzma | lzma -dc - | tar xf - -O > /dev/sdX + +Replace the "XX" with the right filename, and replace the "/dev/sdX" +with the name of your removable device (the _whole device_, NOT a +partition like /dev/sda1) + +3) When this is done, eject the device and be sure all data were + written: + + eject /dev/sdX ; sync ; sync + +4) Plug the stick/card into your XO-1 and power it on. + + + +Replace your XO operating system +------------- + +There is another way - you can replace your XO's operating system: + +**** THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR XO laptop **** + +1) Download the latest files: + +soasxo.img +soasxo.crc + +2) Copy it to a removable drive + +3) Plug in your removable drive and press "Esc" after powering up your +XO. + +4a) If your removable drive is a USB drive, type: + +copy-nand u:\soasxo.img + +4b) If your removable drive is a SD card, type: + +copy-nand sd:\soasxo.img + +5) When the process completes, remove your drive and reboot the XO. + |