mikus wrote: > > The default that comes with the OS causes the probabilities to come > > true about once per day. This can be changed by the theft deterrence > > server for future requests in the "update" part of the response. > > > > olpc-update-query is also called by cron every 15 minutes. > > I seem to remember with 8.2.x and earlier that, all too often, when > I ran 'top' it would show 'olpc-update-query' using resources. > > My XO was gotten through G1G1, and I am not using it in any kind of > a "server" environment. [Given the communications setup at my > house, cron by itself does not even have the resources to > successfully make a connection to the internet.] In that situation, > is it truly necessary for 'olpc-update-query' to be run ?
as i recall, there was/is a provision for OLPC to "push" (via that polling mechanism) updates to the g1g1 machines. i don't believe it's ever been turned on, and, in my opinion, is unlikely to be. so the answer is no, it's not necessary. paul =--------------------- paul fox, p...@laptop.org _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel