[IAEP] How can I get Camera to work on XO? Also how to access USB

[Mike Lee]

I didn't know external USB cameras are supported. Can't wait to try that!


On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Walter Bender <walter.bender at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Steve Thomas <sthomas1 at gosargon.com>
> wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> > Heading to Haiting in two days and I have 3 XO's.
> >
> > How can I take a picture with the camera?
> >
> >  Tried with Etoys 5.0 build 2406. But camera does not work. Saw this in
> > trakcer, but no wifi access, although I can put files on a USB.
>
> The camera block in Turtle Art should work with the built-in camera.
> Also, it will work with a USB camera.
>
> >
> > How can I install new activities (for whatever reason the XO's I have
> can't
> > see my wireless network at home?
> > How can I address the USB device from terminal? What is the path?
>
> /run/media/olpc/???
>
> > Can I download Activites to the USB and install from there? If so how?
> > Also tried to use Sugar on some laptops I am taking down with Virtual
> Box,
> > but no luck.  If I can schedule a chat or Google Hangout with someone to
> get
> > some help that would be GREATLY appreciated.
>
> Opening the USB device from the Journal will work or use unzip from
> Terminal, e.g.,
>
> cd /home/olpc/Activities
> unzip /run/media/olpc/???/myactivity.xo
>
> good luck
>
> -walter
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
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