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--- guides:how_to_install_debian_on_olpc_xo-1 [2024-09-18 20:55]
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+++ guides:how_to_install_debian_on_olpc_xo-1 [2024-09-25 04:45] (current)
omolini [Restore apt-get functionality for "etch"]
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 ====== How to install Debian GNU/Linux on OLPC XO-1 ======
-This guide will guide you through the steps of installing Debian GNU/Linux "etch" on an OLPC XO-1, and get it online with functioning apt package system.
+This guide (updated 2024) will guide you through the steps of installing Debian GNU/Linux "etch" on an OLPC XO-1 in a dual-boot configuration, and get it online with functioning apt package system.
 From there you can install a windowing system, or upgrade your edition of Debian.
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 In **Step 2**, the TAR command will probably not work as documented. Use the following command instead:
 <code bash>
-# tar xzf /media/*/xo-debian.tgz
+# tar xvf /media/*/xo-debian.tgz
 </code>
-===== To connect to WIFI (unencrypted or WEP) =====
+===== Connect to your WI-FI network =====
   * Boot into Debian and log-in as root.
+==== Option 1: Unencrypted WI-FI network ====
   * Run the following commands:
 <code bash>
-  $ modprobe usb8xxx
+$ modprobe usb8xxx
-  $ iwconfig eth0 essid "<SSID>" key "s:<PASSWORD>"
+$ iwconfig eth0 essid "<SSID>"
 </code>
 Replace <SSID> and <PASSWORD> with respective values
-To connect to WIFI (WPA or WPA2):
+==== Option 2: WEP encrypted WI-FI network ====
----------------------------------
-- Copy to root of a FAT32 formatted USB stick:
-. wpasupplicant_05.5.5-2_i386.deb
+  * Run the following commands:
-. libdbus-1-3_1.0.2-1+etch3_i386.deb
-- Connect USB stick to OLPC and mount it:
+<code bash>
+$ modprobe usb8xxx
+$ iwconfig eth0 essid "<SSID>" key "s:<PASSWORD>"
+</code>
-  $ mkdir /media/usb
+Replace <SSID> and <PASSWORD> with respective values
-  $ mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /media/usb
-- Install packages:
+==== Option 3: WPA or WPA2 encrypted WI-FI network ====
-  $ cd /media/usb/
+  * Copy to root of a FAT32 formatted USB stick the following files. You can download them [[http://omolini.steptail.com/olpc/|from here]] or [[https://archive.debian.org/debian/pool/main/|here]].
-  $ dpkg --install wpasupplicant_05.5.5-2_i386.deb
-  $ dpkg --install libdbus-1-3_1.0.2-1+etch3_i386.deb
-- Create wpa_supplicant.conf:
+. wpasupplicant_05.5.5-2_i386.deb
+. libdbus-1-3_1.0.2-1+etch3_i386.deb
-  $ wpa_passphrase "<SSID>" "<PASSWORD>" | tee /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
+  * Connect USB stick to OLPC and mount it:
-  Replace <SSID> and <PASSWORD> with respective values
+<code bash>
+$ mkdir /media/usb
+$ mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /media/usb
+</code>
-- Add the following lines to /etc/network/interfaces:
+  * Replace /dev/sda1 with the location of the USB stick's filesystem
+  * Install packages:
-    auto lo
+<code bash>
-    iface lo inet loopback
+$ cd /media/usb/
+$ dpkg --install wpasupplicant_05.5.5-2_i386.deb
+$ dpkg --install libdbus-1-3_1.0.2-1+etch3_i386.deb
+</code>
-- Connect to WIFI:
+  * Create wpa_supplicant.conf:
-  $ modprobe usb8xxx
+<code bash>
-  $ wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0
+$ wpa_passphrase "<SSID>" "<PASSWORD>" | tee /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
-  $ dhclient eth0
+</code>
-- Test by pinging 8.8.8.8 and www.google.com
+  * Replace <SSID> and <PASSWORD> with respective values
+  * Add the following lines to /etc/network/interfaces:
-- If previous test worked, automate WIFI connection on startup:
+  auto lo
+  iface lo inet loopback
-  Create /root/wifion.sh:
+  * Connect to WIFI:
-    #!/bin/bash
+<code bash>
-    #
+$ modprobe usb8xxx
-    wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0
+$ wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0
-    dhclient eth0
+$ dhclient eth0
+</code>
+  * Test by pinging **8.8.8.8** and **www.google.com**
+  * If previous test worked, automate WIFI connection on startup by first creating **/root/wifion.sh**:
+<code bash>
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0
+dhclient eth0
+</code>
-  Make executable:
-  $ chmod 770 wifion.sh
+  * Then make it executable:
-  Create symbolic link to wifion.sh:
-  $ ln -s /root/wifion.sh /etc/rc2.d/S99wifion
+<code bash>
+$ chmod 770 wifion.sh
+</code>
-Restore apt-get functionality for "etch":
+  * Create symbolic link to **wifion.sh** to run on bootup:
------------------------------------------
-- Open /etc/apt/sources.list and replace the first line with the following:
+<code bash>
+$ ln -s /root/wifion.sh /etc/rc2.d/S99wifion
+</code>
+==== Restore apt-get functionality for "etch" ====
+  * Open /etc/apt/sources.list and replace the first line with the following:
   deb http://archive.kernel.org/debian-archive/debian etch main
-- Run the following commands:
+  * Run the following commands:
+<code bash>
+$ aptitude install debian-archive-keyring
+$ apt-get update
+</code>
+From here you can install the rest of the system, windowing manager etc. Don't forget to set your root password!
-  $ aptitude install debian-archive-keyring
+To boot up back into Sugar OS, just hold the "O" game-key button when powering on the unit.
-  $ apt-get update
+{{tag>Guides Guides:Software Guides:"OLPC XO-1"}}

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