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===Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.5-sda.raw.xz===
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How to use Sugar on a Stick on a Raspberry Pi;
*Working F26 SoaS
 
  
*[https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/26_RC-1.3/Spins/armhfp/images/Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.3-sda.raw.xz Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.3-sda.raw.xz] at Fedora Project.
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* on another computer, visit [https://arm.fedoraproject.org/ arm.fedoraproject.org] and download the Sugar on a Stick image,
*[https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/26_RC-1.5/Spins/armhfp/images/Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.5-sda.raw.xz Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.5-sda.raw.xz] final Release
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* write the image to a microSD card, see [[#Fedora_Media_Writer]] below, or use the [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Raspberry_Pi Fedora Raspberry Pi Documentation],
Home View (F3 key).
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* insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi, and turn it on,
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* answer the post-install questions; time zone, root password, and add a user,
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* at the login prompt log in with the added user, and Sugar will start.
  
[[File:Screenshot_of_Home_.png | 700px | 600px]]
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== Security Warning ==
  
Neighborhood View Wireless driver loaded (F1 key)
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Remote access is pre-enabled through SSH. Risk can be reduced by choosing strong passwords in the post-install setup questions. Can be fixed after install with Terminal command;
*in sugar terminal :
 
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RPi-Distro/firmware-nonfree/master/brcm80211/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt -o /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt
 
  
[[File:Screenshot_of_Mesh2_.png | 700px | 600px]]
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sudo chkconfig sshd off
  
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== Security Updates ==
  
My Settings, Network, Collaboration Server can be set to jabber.sugarlabs.org.  The default in Sugar 0.110 is not to use jabber.sugarlabs.org unless configured.
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Security updates can be downloaded with Terminal command;
*Note that the jabber.sugarlabs.org server is not always running
 
  
===== Suggested Installation =====
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sudo dnf update
  
Suggested Installation: write to microSD card using [https://github.com/MartinBriza/MediaWriter/releases Fedora Media Writer] (FMW), which is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux.  Here are his test steps;
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== Fedora Media Writer ==
  
* download Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.3-sda.raw.xz
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How to write an image to microSD card using [https://github.com/MartinBriza/MediaWriter/releases Fedora Media Writer] (FMW), which is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux as a flatpak, or from source.
* select and extract
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* start FMW
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* download the raw.xz file
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* select and extract, result is a raw file
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* start Fedora Media Writer
 
* select "Custom"
 
* select "Custom"
* select Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-26-1.3-sda.raw
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* select the raw file
* Choose rpi3 from drop-down in FMW
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* Insert microSD in Mini Card Reader and insert in USB port
* Insert micro SD in Mini Card Reader and insert in USB port
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* Choose rpi3 from drop-down in Fedora Media Writer
* Choose rpi3 from drop-down in FMW
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* Write microSD
* Write micro SD
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* Insert in rpi3 slot and power up
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== Wireless ==
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Wireless does not work because firmware has a license restriction, download it in Terminal;
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sudo curl <nowiki>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RPi-Distro/firmware-nonfree/master/brcm80211/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt</nowiki> -o /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt
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And then reboot.
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See also [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM/Raspberry_Pi?rd=Raspberry_Pi#Wifi: FAQ]

Revision as of 20:56, 9 August 2017

How to use Sugar on a Stick on a Raspberry Pi;

  • on another computer, visit arm.fedoraproject.org and download the Sugar on a Stick image,
  • write the image to a microSD card, see #Fedora_Media_Writer below, or use the Fedora Raspberry Pi Documentation,
  • insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi, and turn it on,
  • answer the post-install questions; time zone, root password, and add a user,
  • at the login prompt log in with the added user, and Sugar will start.

Security Warning

Remote access is pre-enabled through SSH. Risk can be reduced by choosing strong passwords in the post-install setup questions. Can be fixed after install with Terminal command;

sudo chkconfig sshd off

Security Updates

Security updates can be downloaded with Terminal command;

sudo dnf update

Fedora Media Writer

How to write an image to microSD card using Fedora Media Writer (FMW), which is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu Linux as a flatpak, or from source.

  • download the raw.xz file
  • select and extract, result is a raw file
  • start Fedora Media Writer
  • select "Custom"
  • select the raw file
  • Insert microSD in Mini Card Reader and insert in USB port
  • Choose rpi3 from drop-down in Fedora Media Writer
  • Write microSD

Wireless

Wireless does not work because firmware has a license restriction, download it in Terminal;

sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RPi-Distro/firmware-nonfree/master/brcm80211/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt -o /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43430-sdio.txt

And then reboot.

See also FAQ