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- XO Hardware
- XO Software
- Tweaking the Desktop
- Prepping the Lean Green Hacking Machine
- Upgrade the OS
- Get Root and Remote Access (SSH)
- Add Compiling Support
- Upgrade the Entertainment System
- Gaming on the XO
- Part 1 Summary
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It's one thing to look like a l33t hacking machine, but it's another to actually have one—and yet another to actually know what to do with it! Let's look at some of the basics of how to turn the OLPC into the ultimate hacking machine.
The OLPC comes with a small collection of tools and options that are nice for the typical seven-year-old, but not very useful for a child who wants to test the XO's capabilities. These next sections outline some of the key things we think you need to take care of before sending your OLCP to the dark side.