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  • Updating EV3 Linux Kernel
    • Check Your Understanding:
    1. 1. Why is it important to update the Linux operating system on the EV3?
      2. Because Windows runs slower on the EV3
      So that ROBOTC can take full advantage of the EV3's capabilities
      It is optional, not important
      So that the EV3 can connect to the internet
    2. 2. True / False: You must update the Linux Kernel any time you change the battery.
      3. True - Changing the battery requires the Linux Kernel to be re-downloaded.
      False - You only need to update the Linux Kernel when you update ROBOTC or start working on a new EV3 brick.
    Did You Know?

    Did you know?

    LEGO EV3 and Linux

    The EV3 uses the Linux operation system at the heart of it's hardware.

    Linux is one the largest operation systems in the world, being used in over 95% of the world's supercomputers.

    Linux is available on many platforms, from mobile phones, desktop computers, servers, cloud computing infrastructure and now robotics!
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