Subject: Re: ubuntu-us-ne May 3rd

From: Matt Micek <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:28:02 -0700 (PDT)

Hi,

I am not too familiar with an OLPC but I found this info: 

http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=1435.0

Did you install Network Manager and is your wireless network encrypted?

I wish you well on your writing projects!

matt

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From: Karin Dalziel <[email-masked]>
To: Matt Micek <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:03:01 PM
Subject: Re: ubuntu-us-ne May 3rd

I missed this before. The OLPC has 256 of RAM. Rest of the specs are here: http://wiki.laptop.org/wiki/Hardware_specification

I did get Xubuntu installed, but can't get the networking to work. Won't have time to mess with it anymore before May 3, because I'll be going into "crap, I have a lot of papers to write" mode for the next two weeks. :)

I have Hardy Heron already running on my laptop, could still add the Edubuntu packages. 

-Karin

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Matt Micek <[email-masked]> wrote:
Hello All,

Karin: I just installed Xubuntu on a real old system with about 32mb ram.  It took about 5 hours. It was grueling.  But in the end it worked!
The elderly lady lady loves it with for her card games too.

You need the alternative ISO to install. The Main live Cd does not work. The installation has to drop into a low memory mode. Which is rather cool. What does the OLPC have as far as hardware?

For the 3rd, I will be burning a few Ubunto Studio DVD's and Hardy Cd's too.

Matt

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From: "Karin Dalziel" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:56:02 -0500

My problem is installing things without connecting to the internet. There is
only wireless on the OLPC.

Ah well, it'll be a nice summer project. I'm actually more interested in
getting Ubuntu mobile on the OLPC now:
http://eclecti.cc/olpc/ubuntu-mobile-on-an-olpc-xo

I have a feeling someone will build a custom grownup system for the XO
before too long. :)

-Karin