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[mavrothal]

Just updated XOpup to XOpup-2.2.RC (xopup-204).

There is the usual updates, additions, bugfixes etc (see changelog for details), but the most noticeable for the user, is the addition of the Frisbee network manager.

To install XOpup-2.2.RC download XOpup-2.2.RC.tar.gz expand it at the root of any USB or SDcard and boot. But first please do see the build Announcement.

To update from a previous xopup-20x build, just expand the tarball at the root of the USB/SDcard that you run XOpup from.

If you do an update instead of a clean/new install, Frisbee may have difficulties connecting immediately after the update.
Reboot after the version update and then use Frisbee for the first time.
Alternatively, before you update to version 204, install the Frisbee_XO-2.pet (in the previous page) that will properly reset your settings, and then update and enjoy.

[mavrothal]

One of the missing features in XOpup power management was to properly detect external mice and keyboards and not dim/blank/sleep while they were used.

Not anymore

Thanks to the new olpc-kbdshim-19 from the OLPC folks (pgf) and a lot of messing around with it, XOpup can now "see" the use of external mice/keyboards and act accordingly.

Just download and install the attached kbdshim_udev_19-1.pet, reboot and you are set!

Work in all XOpups from 2.0 onwards.

Note: Since OLPC power management, powers down the USB ports when in suspend, the XOpup will not auto-suspend on prolonged user inactivity when an external mouse/keyboard is attached.
Will dim and blank OK, though.
Will also suspend fine when the lid is closed or the power button is pressed.

[mavrothal]

Almost 2 years to the date after my Puppylinux-on-XO saga started, 1 year after the first XOpup build was released and 15 builds latter ...
XOpup-2.2 is out.



XOpup-2.2 integrates updates from (the terminated ? ) Puppylinux 5.2.x series, Woof/Wary development, latest OLPC software, various pets and some stuff unique to XOpup.

From faster boot and peripherals-aware power management, to friendly network manager and customization scripts, XOpup has come a long way from the original build. Now looks like a useful OS for the aging XO-1 and the (soon to be replaced by XO-1.75) XO-1.5.

Using the extended Lucid-puppy pet repository and the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS packages, has the ability to carry the XO-1 to the end of its useful life and provide a viable alternative to XO-1.5

Unless major issues are found, I doubt that will be another XOpup build.
I'll try of course to support XOpup the best I can.
It was a fun and educating process for me.

But do not despair, 01micko is developing Slackware Puppy, a Puppylinux 5.3 candidate, and said more than once that he is planning to make it available for the XO too.
So let's give him a hand

[01micko]

Slacko has a zdrv, which should make things a little easier to separate

As soon as final is released (late September), I'll be back playing in Xo land.. SlaXO land..

Let me know mavrothal if you think the video drivers need to be updated. (you can get the versions by looking at "Packages-puppy-slacko-official" on the puppy servers.)

Cheers

[mavrothal]

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[01micko]

Remarkable!

So what works and what doesn't? Did the zdrv make transforming any easier? Did you get my latest Pupdial from Slacko thread? I'm working on an NLS version with gettext...oh and openbox/fbpanel from ppm mostly works..

[mavrothal]

[01micko]

Ok, this is great!

Anything you can think of that can make things easier for olpc in general Slacko development? (BTW, I enabled what I thought would be ok, considering olpc in the kernel, knowing it was doomed anyway! [patches are probably needed])

[mavrothal]

[01micko]

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[01micko]

Just a quick play.. no boot though..

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