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| + | ==A review of installation methods== | ||
| − | + | This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute. | |
| − | + | ==Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives== | |
| − | == | + | ===Uncompressed file systems=== |
| − | + | # zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]] | |
| + | #* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting) | ||
| + | #* name and color selection (and ssh keys remain the same) | ||
| + | #*:This can be a problem for using it for distribution | ||
| + | # liveinst (Anaconda)<from Terminal> [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Use_liveinst_command_in_terminal]] | ||
| + | #* installs to HD or USB stick | ||
| + | #* If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks. | ||
| + | # Net install CD [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Make_your_OWN_Custom_SUGAR-DESKTOP_USB_Boot_Stick]] | ||
| + | #* need a fast Internet connection | ||
| + | #* very slow install(6+ hours for USB) | ||
| + | #* allows custom install of sugar-desktop only or Gnome/KDE + Sugar | ||
| + | #* If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks. | ||
| − | + | ===Compressed file systems on USB/SD=== | |
| − | + | # script with .iso file [[Talk:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions#With_the_soas-2-blueberry.iso.2C_leave_out_the_options_for_a_separate_persistent_home:]] | |
| − | + | # live-usbcreator application | |
| − | + | #* 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. | |
| − | + | # other Linux distributions [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]] | |
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==Duplication of USB/SD .img files== | ==Duplication of USB/SD .img files== | ||
| − | + | # dd copy of USB/SD <from terminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Duplication_of_USB_Sticks]] Autologon [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#AUTO_Login_to_SUGAR]] | |
| − | == | + | =='''Upgrade to Sugar 0.84 with Fedora 11 and Gnome'''== |
| + | Look at Instructions Here: http://www.olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=4768.msg31772#msg31772%3E | ||
| + | * message #3 How to install. | ||
| + | * NOTE: Software has been updated since that posting. The latest Software is available here: | ||
| + | {{Code|http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-py/os179py.img}} | ||
| − | + | {{Code|http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-py/os179py.crc}} | |
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* put these files on a fat32 boot flag USB stick | * put these files on a fat32 boot flag USB stick | ||
* add your security key to the USB | * add your security key to the USB | ||
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'''THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR NAND in the XO-1 with the new OS.''' | '''THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR NAND in the XO-1 with the new OS.''' | ||
* Use XO-1 AC Charger to guarantee this will complete | * Use XO-1 AC Charger to guarantee this will complete | ||
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| + | ==Download Questions== | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 6 May 2010
A review of installation methods
This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute.
Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives
Uncompressed file systems
- zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller
- creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
- name and color selection (and ssh keys remain the same)
- This can be a problem for using it for distribution
- liveinst (Anaconda)<from Terminal> Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Use_liveinst_command_in_terminal
- installs to HD or USB stick
- If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
- Net install CD Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Make_your_OWN_Custom_SUGAR-DESKTOP_USB_Boot_Stick
- need a fast Internet connection
- very slow install(6+ hours for USB)
- allows custom install of sugar-desktop only or Gnome/KDE + Sugar
- If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
Compressed file systems on USB/SD
- script with .iso file Talk:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions#With_the_soas-2-blueberry.iso.2C_leave_out_the_options_for_a_separate_persistent_home:
- live-usbcreator application
- 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.
- other Linux distributions Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux
Duplication of USB/SD .img files
- dd copy of USB/SD <from terminal>Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Duplication_of_USB_Sticks Autologon Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#AUTO_Login_to_SUGAR
Upgrade to Sugar 0.84 with Fedora 11 and Gnome
Look at Instructions Here: http://www.olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=4768.msg31772#msg31772%3E
- message #3 How to install.
- NOTE: Software has been updated since that posting. The latest Software is available here:
http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-py/os179py.img
http://people.sugarlabs.org/bernie/olpc/f11-xo1-py/os179py.crc
- put these files on a fat32 boot flag USB stick
- add your security key to the USB
- Be certain to disable security first
- follow instructions in message #3
THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR NAND in the XO-1 with the new OS.
- Use XO-1 AC Charger to guarantee this will complete