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* Download the latest version of the '''Fedora LiveUSB Creator''' from http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator and extract it.
* Download the latest version of the '''Fedora LiveUSB Creator''' from http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator and extract it.
* Plug a blank target USB flash drive (or SD Card) into your computer (minimum 1-gigabyte). '''WARNING:''' this procedure erases all data already on the flash drive! Copy any existing data elsewhere first.
* Plug a blank target USB flash drive (or SD Card) into your computer (minimum 1-gigabyte).
* Launch LiveUSB Creator.
* Launch LiveUSB Creator.
* Select '''Sugar on a Stick v2 Blueberry''' in the drop-down menu on the upper-right side to download the liveUSB disk image. Alternatively, download Blueberry [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso here], then hit the Browse button and select the downloaded file.
* Select '''Sugar on a Stick v2 Blueberry''' in the drop-down menu on the upper-right side to download the liveUSB disk image. Alternatively, download Blueberry [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso here], then hit the Browse button and select the downloaded file.
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<code>''yum install liveusb-creator''</code>
<code>''yum install liveusb-creator''</code>


Then [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso download the soas-2-blueberry.iso] and select it by using the "BROWSE" button.
Then download [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso soas-2-blueberry.iso] and select it by using the Browse button.


* Launch LiveUSB Creator and follow the instructions [[SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions#For_Windows_Users|above]].
* Launch LiveUSB Creator and follow the instructions [[SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions#For_Windows_Users|above]].
If you use any '''other distribution''', download the '''image-writer''' tool from [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/image-writer here] and the '''live image''' from [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso here].


'''Unfortunately, image-writer will not allow you to save your work; it does not create a persistent storage overlay'''
If you use any '''other distribution''', download the '''image-writer''' tool from [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/image-writer here] and the '''live image''' from [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso here]. This solution will not create a persistent storage overlay, though.
* Open a terminal and become root, either by using su or sudo.
* Open a terminal and become root, either by using su or sudo.
* Enter the following command: ''./image-writer soas-2-blueberry.iso''
* Enter the following command: ''./image-writer soas-2-blueberry.iso''
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* You will be notified once the process has finished.
* You will be notified once the process has finished.


For a '''persistent USB''' see this link:[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions]
Unsupported instructions for creating a key with persistent storage on other distributions are [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions available], too.


=== For Mac OS X Users ===
=== For Mac OS X Users ===
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* Proceed as stated in the instructions for Linux Users.
* Proceed as stated in the instructions for Linux Users.
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=== Helper CD ===
If your machine doesn't support booting from USB devices, then download the following soas-2-boot.iso and burn it to a CD.
* [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn] and [http://www.dvdflick.net/download.php DVD flick] are some freeware, .iso burning tools for Windows.


Download the boot support helper CD image at http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-boot.iso.
=== Boot Helper ===
# Use [[wikipedia:Windows Explorer|Windows Explorer]] to name your USB flash drive FEDORA (from the Properties dialog for your device), otherwise it won't be recognized by the boot-support CD.
If your machine doesn't support booting from USB devices, then download the [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-boot.iso soas-2-boot.iso] and burn it to a CD. [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn] is a free Windows application to do so, in case your current computer does not come with such a software.
# Put both the boot-support CD and the USB flash drive in your computer and let it boot from the CD.
 
* Use the [[wikipedia:Windows Explorer|Windows Explorer]] to name your USB flash drive FEDORA (from the Properties dialog for your device), as otherwise, it won't be recognized by the boot-helper CD.
* Put both the boot-helper CD and the USB flash drive in your computer and let it boot from the CD.

Revision as of 10:04, 9 December 2009


For Windows Users
  • Download the latest version of the Fedora LiveUSB Creator from http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator and extract it.
  • Plug a blank target USB flash drive (or SD Card) into your computer (minimum 1-gigabyte).
  • Launch LiveUSB Creator.
  • Select Sugar on a Stick v2 Blueberry in the drop-down menu on the upper-right side to download the liveUSB disk image. Alternatively, download Blueberry here, then hit the Browse button and select the downloaded file.
  • Adjust the Persistent Storage slider. This enables you to save the child's work in Sugar onto the device.
  • Select your flash drive as the target and click the Create Live USB button.
  • Wait for the process to finish, then close the LiveUSB Creator program.
  • Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it.

For GNU/Linux Users

Linux Users will use a slightly different approach than Windows Users to ensure maximum compatibility with different distributions. Please follow the instructions carefully to ensure your data is preserved.

If you are a Fedora User, run the following command:

yum install liveusb-creator

Then download soas-2-blueberry.iso and select it by using the Browse button.

  • Launch LiveUSB Creator and follow the instructions above.

If you use any other distribution, download the image-writer tool from here and the live image from here. This solution will not create a persistent storage overlay, though.

  • Open a terminal and become root, either by using su or sudo.
  • Enter the following command: ./image-writer soas-2-blueberry.iso
  • WARNING: If you proceed here, your flash drive will be wiped!
  • The script will output a device name; confirm that it matches with your flash drive.
  • You will be notified once the process has finished.

Unsupported instructions for creating a key with persistent storage on other distributions are available, too.

For Mac OS X Users

The procedure for Mac OS X users is similar to the one for Linux users. Verify that you have an Intel processor, and not a PowerPC (PPC) G3, G4, or G5 processor Apple Macintosh. Mac users should be aware that they may be able to prepare their flash drive on a Mac, but depending on the generation of the hardware used, they may need to use another computer to test whether the prepared flash drive works.


Boot Helper

If your machine doesn't support booting from USB devices, then download the soas-2-boot.iso and burn it to a CD. ImgBurn is a free Windows application to do so, in case your current computer does not come with such a software.

  • Use the Windows Explorer to name your USB flash drive FEDORA (from the Properties dialog for your device), as otherwise, it won't be recognized by the boot-helper CD.
  • Put both the boot-helper CD and the USB flash drive in your computer and let it boot from the CD.
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