Re: Logjam vulnerability and epiphany.

2020-08-31 Thread James Cameron
tions would stop distributing x86 processor builds. > > And OLPC is not like the OpenWRT project, where developers have kept things > up-to-date even for legacy hardware. > > --- > SJG > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 5:21 PM James Cameron <[1]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: >

Re: Logjam vulnerability and epiphany.

2020-08-30 Thread James Cameron
rg/wiki/Oberon > Tel: +1 604 670 0140Bcc: peter at easthope. ca > > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Hardware test in 1.5 reports temperature rise of 9 or 10 C.

2020-08-10 Thread James Cameron
... Peter E. > > -- > https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Medical_Machines > https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Oberon > Tel: +1 604 670 0140Bcc: peter at easthope. ca > > ___ > Devel mailing list > Dev

Re: XO1.75

2020-06-08 Thread James Cameron
appreciate it. > Thanks > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Pinebook 1080p with Sugar 0.117 and Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic for arm64

2020-03-18 Thread James Cameron
ipedia.org/wiki/Pinebook https://www.pine64.org/pinebook/ -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.11

2020-01-29 Thread James Cameron
es/13.2.11 Our thanks to all contributors, testers, upstreams, and those who have provided feedback of any kind. Build file names: 32023o0 32023o1 32023o2 32023o4 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Dev

Re: XO as wireless remote terminal for Internet-in-a-box on Raspberry Pi Zero W

2019-12-10 Thread James Cameron
rowsers -- different from tried > > > links2. > > > Not successful with Dillo yet. Make for fltk, a prerequisite, fails with > > > errors (configure errors ?). > > > Will also look at others. > > > Carrol Riddle > > > > > > > On Decem

Re: XO as wireless remote terminal for Internet-in-a-box on Raspberry Pi Zero W

2019-12-10 Thread James Cameron
h > errors (configure errors ?). > Will also look at others. > Carrol Riddle > > > On December 9, 2019 at 1:07 AM James Cameron wrote: > > > > > > Most web content demands large browser like Chromium or Firefox. > > > > But where the web content is

Re: XO as wireless remote terminal for Internet-in-a-box on Raspberry Pi Zero W

2019-12-08 Thread James Cameron
ut I have not been successful in setting up > options for x display. > > > Carrol Riddle > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: XO's cannot use mirror repo's in YUM update or install

2019-11-10 Thread James Cameron
> My specific case is trying to install rpmfusion in preparing to install > > > exfat-utils and fuse-exfat , but occurs with other installs that have > > > been done in the past. > > > > I'm guessing you might need to update for content that has b

Re: OpenFirmware and Linux v5.0 on XO-1.75

2019-04-21 Thread James Cameron
On Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 12:02:56PM +0200, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > On Sat, 2019-04-20 at 18:08 +1000, James Cameron wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 08:58:15AM +0200, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > > > On Mon, 2019-02-25 at 20:00 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > > > On S

Re: OpenFirmware and Linux v5.0 on XO-1.75

2019-04-20 Thread James Cameron
On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 08:58:15AM +0200, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > On Mon, 2019-02-25 at 20:00 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 06:06:56PM +0100, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > > > On Sat, 2019-02-23 at 10:52 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > > > On F

Re: XO 1.75 mainlining status

2019-04-19 Thread James Cameron
set is released on the GC controller (1<<0), and then there is a udelay(100), 4 reset is released on the GPU AXI (1<<1), and then there is a udelay(100). Don't know why the delays are needed, sorry. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: OpenFirmware and Linux v5.0 on XO-1.75

2019-02-25 Thread James Cameron
On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 06:06:56PM +0100, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > On Sat, 2019-02-23 at 10:52 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 12:14:00PM +0100, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > > > Also, which config? Mine is basically this: > > > https://raw.githubuserc

Re: OpenFirmware and Linux v5.0 on XO-1.75

2019-02-22 Thread James Cameron
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 12:14:00PM +0100, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > On Fri, 2019-02-22 at 17:23 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > Thanks, very good progress. Here's what I've done; > > > > - reviewed the aggregate change from master branch, and each commit, > >

Re: OpenFirmware and Linux v5.0 on XO-1.75

2019-02-21 Thread James Cameron
th something that could be > actually merged into the OpenFirmware, perhaps in a month or so. Until > then some more bindings may settle. > > In particular, my hopes are that some of Armada DRM or EC may make it > into 5.1. Camera works, but needs some more love, perhaps 5.2. > > Take care > Lubo > -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Into 2019: XOs Laptops & software upgrades

2019-01-03 Thread James Cameron
s: > > [1] https://codewith.mu/en/tutorials/1.0/microbit > [2] https://www.edblocksapp.com/to > [3] https://makecode.microbit.org/ > _______ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel --

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.10

2018-12-28 Thread James Cameron
e provided feedback of any kind. Build file names: 32022o0 32022o1 32022o2 32022o4 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Linux next-20181204 on a XO-1.75

2018-12-18 Thread James Cameron
On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 11:39:19AM +0100, Lubomir Rintel wrote: > On Sat, 2018-12-08 at 17:26 +1100, James Cameron wrote: > > Thanks. On my test unit, this change was needed; > > > > --- dt.fth.orig 2018-12-04 18:23:57.0 +1100 > > +++ dt.fth 2018-12-

Re: Linux next-20181204 on a XO-1.75

2018-12-07 Thread James Cameron
-" dev /i2c@d4034000/accelerometer@1d" evaluate +" dev /i2c@d4034000/accelerometer@19" evaluate " st,lis3lv02d" +compatible " st,lis331dlh" +compatible device-end -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ __

Re: XO Spare Parts

2018-08-06 Thread James Cameron
gt; > I am happy to make these available to anyone who wants them for just the > cost of shipping. The equipment is located in Australia so international > postage/shipping may be non-trivial. > > Please let me know if you are interested in any of this equipment.

Re: Disable (?) NM random mac for shared XO wifi - USB0 / Chrome/ Pi Zero

2018-07-28 Thread James Cameron
That's great. I've a Raspberry Pi Zero and XO-1 that I can put together. Might even be room inside or etch some of the back plastic. On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 08:22:43PM -0400, Carrol Riddle wrote: > All: > With the possibilities narrowed by James Cameron, found something that wor

Re: Disable (?) NM random mac for shared XO wifi - USB0 / Chrome/ Pi Zero

2018-07-25 Thread James Cameron
connection file (using > awk, grep, sed ?) and restart NetworkManager. :) . I tried replacing (cp) > with model files, but that has problems (date stamp). > /etc/NetworkManger/connections > > What I see points me to NetworkManager, > > Carrol Riddle > > > O

Re: Disable (?) NM random mac for shared XO wifi - USB0 / Chrome/ Pi Zero

2018-07-13 Thread James Cameron
gt; > ATTRS{idVendor=1d6b} > > ATTRS{idProduct=0001} > > RUN+="/etc/udev/scripts/rpi" > > > Script rpi: > > ifconfig usb0 down > > ifconfig usb0 hw ether 00:22:82:FF:FF:20 > > ifconfig usb0 up > > _ > > Carrol Riddle > > ebox...@scishare.com > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: [Server-devel] [UKids] easiest way to automate install of a collection 12+ PDF's onto Sugar on XOs?

2018-04-19 Thread James Cameron
On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 08:26:27PM -0400, Adam Holt wrote: > On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:17 PM, James Cameron <[1]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > without deleting the identity > key the activity collaboration feature will fail in strange ways. > > What's th

Re: [Server-devel] [UKids] easiest way to automate install of a collection 12+ PDF's onto Sugar on XOs?

2018-04-19 Thread James Cameron
; PS Naturally Gnome is not as easy to clean out, if students have left MP3's > and > personal files lying around! > > References: > > [1] mailto:h...@laptop.org > [2] mailto:tony_ander...@usa.net > [3] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Imaging/Side_effects > ___

Re: [UKids] easiest way to automate install of a collection 12+ PDF's onto Sugar on XOs?

2018-04-19 Thread James Cameron
gt; > 'rm /home/olpc/.sugar' is the only way we know.  (Unless there's a better > approach ?) > > References: > > [1] mailto:tony_ander...@usa.net > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: sugar-install-bundle fails to behave like Browse when installing .xol bundle

2018-04-19 Thread James Cameron
ment, and our scripts need > to > work post-deployment, as educators seek continuous improvement.) > > References: > > [1] http://download.unleashkids.org/HaitiOS/bundles/livreshaiti.xol > _______ > Devel mailing list

Re: how to change Sugar's timezone+language after XO deployment

2018-04-19 Thread James Cameron
trl+alt+erase on the keyboard to trigger a restart. > > References: > > [1] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sugar_Control_Panel#Setting_The_Timezone > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

[Server-devel] Test

2018-03-29 Thread James Cameron
crucifixes socialise -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Server-devel mailing list server-de...@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel

Test

2018-03-29 Thread James Cameron
crucifixes socialise -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: can one "dd" XO-1.5 internal microSD cards, to another XO-1.5?

2018-02-19 Thread James Cameron
d to .zd using the zhashfs program. There is also rsync from a teacher laptop, see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Tiny_Core_Linux/Reversion -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: can one "dd" XO-1.5 internal microSD cards, to another XO-1.5?

2018-02-19 Thread James Cameron
g/go/Tiny_Core_Linux > [3]http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Customization_stick (deprecated!) > > References: > > [1] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_Builder > [2] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Tiny_Core_Linux > [3] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Customization_stick > _______

Re: "Can't open boot device" XO laptop firmware/OFW issue?

2018-02-18 Thread James Cameron
system on for five minutes before the first reboot. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: "Can't open boot device" XO laptop firmware/OFW issue?

2018-02-18 Thread James Cameron
Either there is an SD card in the external slot with unsupported partition table, or there is a fault with the internal microSD card or slot. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http

Re: The needed patches to run new systemd on 3.3 kernel

2017-12-28 Thread James Cameron
Thanks; indeed useful where kernel is not ported. On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 11:30:22PM -0600, Ethan wrote: > Just thought it would be useful for the XO-1/1.5 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org h

Re: "Show sample projects" button in Physics activity v32.1 on OLPC OS 13.2.9

2017-12-26 Thread James Cameron
dd notes for each fix to each activity. History of page http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activities/13.2.9 could help. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.9 with Sugar 0.112

2017-12-20 Thread James Cameron
top.org/go/Release_notes/13.2.9 Our thanks to all contributors, testers, upstreams, and those who have provided feedback of any kind. Build file names: 32021o0 32021o1 32021o2 32021o4 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP

activation.laptop.org unavailable on Sunday 5th November

2017-11-02 Thread James Cameron
activation.laptop.org and antitheft.laptop.org will be unavailable for up to 12 hours on Sunday 5th November 2017. We will be upgrading the database server. +BCC all registered users active in past year. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: Using a official kernel

2017-07-25 Thread James Cameron
'll have to find out what the problem actually is. > i can provide the log file if you want me to Of what? -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

jffs2 mounting by actrd, [Was: I need help]

2017-07-25 Thread James Cameron
have several different actrd.zip files, make sure you are using the right one for the kernel. It should be in the kernel RPM. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: How do i test my jffs2 images?

2017-07-25 Thread James Cameron
prompt in the firmware, then ok copy-nand u:\file.img Also at the ok prompt you can explore the filesystem ok dir nand:\ ok dir nand:\boot\ -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http

Re: Working script to produce a debian chroot for usb

2017-07-23 Thread James Cameron
se report any bugs if it doesn't work for you. > > Im adding more options hopefully supporting ubuntu and opensuse later on. > > ___ > > Devel mailing list > > Devel@lists.laptop.org > > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel > > _

Re: Help finding xo upgrade kit

2017-03-20 Thread James Cameron
Thanks for your interest. We make upgrade kits in large quantities as special orders for schools and other organisations. We would not normally keep any stock ourselves, because of the warehousing costs and the low demand. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org

Re: [IAEP] do OLPC browsers support WebRTC microphone audio input?

2017-03-12 Thread James Cameron
el@lists.laptop.org as an authoritative source. Let me know if you have trouble subscribing. I expect my reply will be bounced by IAEP. Thanks to Adam for cross posting and Sam for data about OLPC OS 13.2.8. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___

Re: Best GCompris for OLPC OS 13.2.8?

2017-02-12 Thread James Cameron
; > I'm traveling today but will rededicate myself to cracking these 2 painful/ > important obstacles Tuesday onwards! > > On Feb 13, 2017 5:02 AM, "James Cameron" <[1]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > Yes, the XO-1 JFFS2 NAND filesystem may report less space afte

Re: Best GCompris for OLPC OS 13.2.8?

2017-02-12 Thread James Cameron
, as I did for Haiti in January last year. Additional benefit of using me is that the build may be signed, which installs using the four game key method without having to create deployment keys. Workaround for yum lack of space is to use .rpm files directly. Also much faster. -- James Ca

Re: Firefox on XO

2017-01-08 Thread James Cameron
configuration settings changed; see rpmbuild. But I don't think you'll be likely to find a recent build of Firefox suited for Fedora 18. Everyone else will have upgraded by now. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing

Re: Firefox on XO

2017-01-03 Thread James Cameron
//student.readingeggs.com//sample_lessons/#/sample/lesson/6/activity/2 > [6] http://vt-motoli.org/CG/cg_03/cg_03.html#l-en > [7] http://robbbenson.com/01%20Eve.mp3 > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.8 with Sugar 0.110

2016-12-14 Thread James Cameron
p at ok prompt for a couple of minutes, then move the card to the XO-1. Reason: card firmware may not be capable of recovery from sudden power loss after write; the XO-1 fs-update pauses for only ten seconds before power donw. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ __

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.8 with Sugar 0.110

2016-12-12 Thread James Cameron
s, and how to download, install or upgrade can be found in the release notes: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/13.2.8 Our thanks to all contributors, testers, upstreams, and those who have provided feedback of any kind. Build file names: 32020o0 32020o1 32020o2 32020o4 -- James Ca

Re: OSBuilder for 13.2.7

2016-10-02 Thread James Cameron
lazy umount succeeded on /oob/olpc-os-builder/build/imgcreate-u5YUwK/ > install_root > > INFO:root:Losetup remove /dev/loop0 > >  * Caught error, cleanup and then bail out. > >  * Running part cleanup base cleanup.50.cleanup.sh... > > ERROR: Failure in BuildStage:

Re: OSBuilder for 13.2.7

2016-09-22 Thread James Cameron
t is the same as if 13.2.7 is installed followed by "yum upgrade" and Sugar Software Update. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: OSBuilder for 13.2.7

2016-09-18 Thread James Cameron
7&action=history Now that I've fixed the typo, try the build again, so we can find out what next will fail. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: OSBuilder for 13.2.7

2016-09-17 Thread James Cameron
_Builder/Run_on_XO_hardware > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: OSBuilder for 13.2.7

2016-09-17 Thread James Cameron
tp://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/13.2.7#XO-4 > [2] [2]http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_Builder/Run_on_XO_hardware > > References: > > [1] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/13.2.7#XO-4 > [2] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_Builder/Run_on_XO_hardware > _______

Re: Removing Adobe Flash on XO-1, XO-1.75 and XO-4 laptops (CVE-2015-7645)

2016-09-05 Thread James Cameron
, XO-1.75 and XO-4 the situation below is unchanged. On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 01:36:32PM +1100, James Cameron wrote: > G'day, > > To keep learners safe, please remove the Adobe Flash plugin on XO-1, > XO-1.75 or XO-4 laptops: > > sudo rm /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libfl

Re: "Physics with XO" by Guzmán Trinidad now available in English

2016-07-04 Thread James Cameron
same underlying cause, were fixed last September, and the fix is in OLPC OS 13.2.7. Please upgrade kernel or operating system. http://dev.laptop.org/git/olpc-kernel/commit/?h=arm-3.0-wip&id=95c24cb3859cd01a9689675304ee85179770bbbf (removed CC for lists not subscribed). -- James Cameron http://

Re: github can be used as yum repo

2016-05-31 Thread James Cameron
cheers, > > m > -- >  martin.langh...@gmail.com >  - ask interesting questions  ~  http://linkedin.com/in/martinlanghoff >  - don't be distracted        ~  http://github.com/martin-langhoff >    by shiny stuff -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Dark or darker display

2016-04-24 Thread James Cameron
obably yes to both, but I've not tested. (i.e. more power, more efficient, more lumens overall, more lumens per watt). -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Dark or darker display

2016-04-24 Thread James Cameron
Check the backlight cable. A darker than normal display is usually caused by backlight cable not properly inserted, in turn caused by shipping or incomplete latch closure. The XO-4 display has a much brighter backlight. It proved impossible to find such dark LEDs as used to exist. -- James

Re: Alas, I'm giving up on Access Point function for XO1.5

2016-04-03 Thread James Cameron
w_to_setup_Marvell_88w8686_SDIO_wifi#How_to_debug_the_libertas_driver > [7] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_as_AP > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: replacement RTC batteries for XO-1 and XO-1.5; which are recommended?

2016-03-29 Thread James Cameron
lent more > comprehensive list of refurbishing tactics for those interested! > > References: > > [1] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Fix_Clock/Background > [2] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Reuse_checklist > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel

Re: Non-Network Time Protocol for Haiti?

2016-03-06 Thread James Cameron
/pull/2 2. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Oatstime 3. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Oatslite 4. http://dev.laptop.org/git/users/quozl/openfirmware/tree/cpu/x86/pc/olpc/oatstime.fth 5. https://dev.laptop.org/ticket/11425 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___

Re: Re (3): low battery shutdown

2016-03-02 Thread James Cameron
to buy a replacement? Discussions on this have ensued on a private mailing list of volunteers, hopefully they'll post here some day! -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.7 with Sugar 0.108

2016-02-24 Thread James Cameron
ease_notes/13.2.7#Video_Playback .  But the truth will announce itself soon > enough, as to how far volunteers get resampling key vids in suitable codecs :} > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 5:26 PM, James Cameron <[2]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > G'day, > >

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.7 with Sugar 0.108

2016-02-24 Thread James Cameron
o0 32019o1 32019o2 32019o4 -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: low battery shutdown

2016-02-22 Thread James Cameron
er-logs will be useful if Peter wants to dive deeper into the technical causes. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: how to install essential codecs from rpmfusion to gstreamer 1.0 comparable to current script for gstreamer0.1

2016-02-01 Thread James Cameron
ies (granted, this was a couple of years ago so that > > documentation may now exist - but gstreamer 0.1 works with no > > problems so no need to spend more time on it). > > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: XO-4 firmware upgrade blocked by EC 0.3.04 ?

2016-01-21 Thread James Cameron
es: > > [1] mailto:h...@laptop.org > [2] http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test > [3] http://unleashkids.org/ > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: OS builder generated ZD, 4 button install on unlocked XO1

2016-01-20 Thread James Cameron
.5, xo1.74, xo4, at [1]http:// > wiki.laptop.org/go/Firmware/Storage# > How_to_automatically_install_an_unsigned_build > > Or do you suggest that I take the self signing approach? > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 12:16 AM, James Cameron <[2]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > O

Re: OS builder generated ZD, 4 button install on unlocked XO1

2016-01-20 Thread James Cameron
On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 11:04:30AM -0800, George Hunt wrote: > > I've been exploring an exchange with James Cameron: > >   >  So then as I understand it, on an unlocked machine, the installers would need > to type "fs-update 32018ht0.zd" at the OK> prompt

Re: Debug android image on xo-4

2016-01-08 Thread James Cameron
;m not sure. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Debug android image on xo-4

2016-01-08 Thread James Cameron
s, The XO-4 doesn't have a USB debug port like other Android devices do. (The SoC itself can be configured with such a port, but there is no circuit for bringing to the outside world.) Use ADB over WiFi. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Android/Adb -- James Camero

Re: how to run script upon/after XO's 1st boot?

2016-01-07 Thread James Cameron
n the wrong seat or some environment variables are missing. My guess is that the gconf setting has been changed anyway; can you confirm by doing "gsettings get" on it? Does the "gsettings set" work in a Terminal activity started from within Sugar? I think it does. Or it is a matter of decoding the source code for dconf to find out why it is failing. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: [support-gang] jffs2 vs ubifs vs ext4 space-efficiency question

2015-12-22 Thread James Cameron
ffs2?  (Given I'm told jffs2 is not appropriate for the larger > SD cards I'm experimenting with, even before we get to wear-leveling > questions!) > _______ > support-gang mailing list > support-g...@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/support-gang -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Porting Ubuntu

2015-11-29 Thread James Cameron
low them. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Ubuntu

2015-11-27 Thread James Cameron
terested in someone else's work that is similar, and quite recent; using Debian Jessie instead of Ubuntu, for longer support period: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Debian_Jessie_on_XO The page is by Nathan Misner. -- James Cameron http://quozl.netrek.org/

Re: Keys dying in my XOs

2015-11-25 Thread James Cameron
" instead of "left". Thanks. > Anyway, the result I get is: > All keys seem to work fine, except F1, which appeared stuck in the beginning > and now doesn't respond. In the test, hold Q down. Press E. If it does not respo

Re: Keys dying in my XOs

2015-11-25 Thread James Cameron
On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 08:32:49PM -0500, Sebastian Silva wrote: > On 25/11/15 20:02, James Cameron wrote: > > We continue to make the keyboards, so I'm interested in any wide > > area systemic report, so that I can feed it back into > > manufacturing. > > >

Re: Keys dying in my XOs

2015-11-25 Thread James Cameron
king. To check for this, use our keyboard self test. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test/Keyboard -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: download.laptop.org

2015-11-19 Thread James Cameron
au/pub/olpc/ -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.6 with Sugar 0.107

2015-11-18 Thread James Cameron
go/Release_notes/ > 13.2.5#XO-1_with_SD_card ? > > Just curious as [2]http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/13.2.6# > XO-1_with_SD_card seems blank for now. > > On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 6:26 PM, James Cameron <[3]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > G'day Caryl, &g

Re: Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.6 with Sugar 0.107

2015-11-17 Thread James Cameron
;m no > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 16, 2015, at 4:57 PM, James Cameron wrote: > > > > G'day, > > > > We're pleased to announce the release of OLPC OS 13.2.6 for XO-1, > > XO-1.5, XO-1.75 and XO-4. > > > > It is Sugar 0.107

Announcing OLPC OS 13.2.6 with Sugar 0.107

2015-11-16 Thread James Cameron
evel@ list. Note: this release is temporarily hosted on our build server while we work to bring our usual download server back to full health. Build file names: 32018o0 32018o1 32018o2 32018o4 -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing

Re: Developer Keys delayed?

2015-11-08 Thread James Cameron
nti-theft software should consider making keys. -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: is it ok to change the passwd for user 'olpc' ?

2015-11-05 Thread James Cameron
ds.org > > References: > > [1] http://unleashkids.org/ > ___ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Replacing internal SD card.

2015-10-30 Thread James Cameron
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 08:02:44PM -0500, Peter Easthope wrote: > On Fri, October 30, 2015 7:15 pm, James Cameron wrote: > > at-spi is the assistive technology service provider interface > > of the GNOME accessibility layer. > > OK, the GNOME environment here is just wh

Re: Replacing internal SD card.

2015-10-30 Thread James Cameron
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 07:03:35PM -0500, Peter Easthope wrote: > On Fri, October 30, 2015 3:41 pm, James Cameron wrote: > > To look for problems, copy large files to and from the card, a few > > million times, measuring the time it takes. > > > > But this kind of test f

Re: Replacing internal SD card.

2015-10-30 Thread James Cameron
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 12:39:55PM -0700, pe...@easthope.ca wrote: > From: James Cameron quozl at laptop.org, Sat Oct 10 02:56:45 EDT 2015 > > The potential difficulties are; > > ... > > Replaced the card yesterday afternoon, installed 13.2.5 and booted > with no proble

Re: XO-1.5 MicroSD replacement speed? External SD?

2015-10-27 Thread James Cameron
hat claim won't be met in an XO-1.5. Cards marked with I or II, for UHS-I or UHS-II, won't work any better than the equivalent card without those markings. SDXC cards are not obliged to work, but if they do they will fall back to SDHC compatibility mode. -- James Cameron http://quozl.li

Re: Compatibility of serial adapters

2015-10-21 Thread James Cameron
om the USB host. The same seller has a more appropriate adapter for a lower price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-TTL-Converter-Module-LED-CP2102-RX-TX-3-3V-5V-Output-/381153344387?hash=item58be827b83 There are now very many alternative adapters that are compatible. -- James Camero

Removing Adobe Flash on XO-1, XO-1.75 and XO-4 laptops (CVE-2015-7645)

2015-10-18 Thread James Cameron
l 4. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Adobe_Flash#Installation_on_XO-1.5 -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: Troubleshooting power in an XO; was "Replacing internal SD card."

2015-10-11 Thread James Cameron
ith a good working battery, ... Don't know what else was said, was off-list, but my suggestions are: - run the XO Self Test, because this will test the thermal binding between the CPU and the heat spreader, http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Self_Test - tell us if the problem happens when on

Re: Replacing internal SD card.

2015-10-09 Thread James Cameron
several seconds longer than usual as the partition is resized to fit the larger card. -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel

Re: how to remove WiFi credential/history from Sugar?

2015-09-28 Thread James Cameron
he end, since Sugar uses Network Manager to store connections. Sugar does lack a scripted method to discard network history. That would be an interesting feature to have! -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Dev

Re: Simple stuff I don't know

2015-09-16 Thread James Cameron
ves to an activity would turn out to be critical. Perhaps they are only needed for the starting animation and Frame and Alt-Tab. Do add a limited retry. Sugar can take longer to start sometimes, and a race condition would be irritating. -- James

Re: Simple stuff I don't know

2015-09-16 Thread James Cameron
.xsession can work, if your subshell will give Sugar time to start, then copy environment variables from the Sugar shell process, then run sugar-launch. Don't know a best awy. Some deployments have used an automatic start activity. -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.o

Re: olpc-dm/Xorg segfault only if during systemd boot

2015-09-07 Thread James Cameron
ld learn olpc-utils better. > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 2:44 PM, James Cameron <[1]qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > > I'm interested in finding the cause; any such race condition that > prevents X startup may eventually occur depending on timing, so is > there some

Re: olpc-dm/Xorg segfault only if during systemd boot

2015-09-07 Thread James Cameron
rvice? How do the journal, olpc-dm logs, and X logs differ between working and failing case? Where does gdb show the segmentation fault occurs? -- James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.lapto

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