====== USB-Stick ======

The USB-stick for the OpenVario must have one (the first) partition formatted as **FAT32**. The stick requires a certain directory tree structure to be operational. 


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===== Directories =====

=== maps ===
This directory is used for updating map files. 
The format of  the map files can either be *.xcm or a compiled *.ipk for the [[projects:series_00:build:advanced_topics#update_packages_with_opkg_package_manager|opkg packet manager]].
The map file will be copied/installed to XCSoar settings directory and can be selected using the XCSoar map settings dialog

=== repo ===
This directory is used for software updates of the OV-Linux system on a packet basis.
The whole repository directory on the FTP-server has to be mirrored into this sub-directory for update.

=== igc ===

This directory is used for transferring IGC logfiles from the OpenVario to the USB Stick. All files matching "*.igc" will be copied in this directory. This can be done using “File” → “Save IGC Files to USB” in the OV-Menu.

=== upload ===
This directory is used for transfering file from the USB Stick to the OpenVario.
There is a subdirectory for different applications:
xcsoar: XCSoar home directory
All files residing in this directory will be copied to the XCSoar home directory, regardless of the file extension. This can be done using "File" -> "Copy Files from USB to FC" in the OV-Menu.

=== images ===
This directory holds Software Image Files used for [[recovery]] of the whole OpenVario . There is no need to unpack the images, place the image here as *.gz-archive. 

=== openvario ===
This directory can contain the file "ov-recovery.itb", which is required for the [[recovery]] of the OpenVario. Works for images 153xx or newer. If a recovery is not desired, the file "ov-recovery.itb" can be renamed to "ov-recovery.xxx" to avoid the recovery at any time the stick is used. 

===== Download files for the USB Stick =====

All files needed for updating the OpenVario can be downloaded at the FTP-server:


	http://ftp.openvario.org/




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