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phiggins · 28-01-2008, 03:53

I decided I should have some way to reinstall the complete operating system if something happens when I'm far away from the internet. On Windows I would dig out the XP CD and reboot from it. On the XO computer you can create a boot SD card. See the instructions at:

Activated Upgrade - OLPC

I happened to have a 512M SD card so I cleaned it off and installed the files mentioned. I also added another text file with those instructions plus instructions how to reinstall everything I had on before. And I also put any critical programs like the Mariner .gz install file on the SD.

I actually tried it to make sure it works and it did. Its a good way to clean up the flash drive.

Beware: if you do it you will lose everything you had installed previously!

Paul

28-01-2008, 03:53	#26
phiggins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Boat: ODAY 35 GDAYII Posts: 321	Boot SD Card I decided I should have some way to reinstall the complete operating system if something happens when I'm far away from the internet. On Windows I would dig out the XP CD and reboot from it. On the XO computer you can create a boot SD card. See the instructions at: Activated Upgrade - OLPC I happened to have a 512M SD card so I cleaned it off and installed the files mentioned. I also added another text file with those instructions plus instructions how to reinstall everything I had on before. And I also put any critical programs like the Mariner .gz install file on the SD. I actually tried it to make sure it works and it did. Its a good way to clean up the flash drive. Beware: if you do it you will lose everything you had installed previously! Paul