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==A review of installation methods==
==A review of installation methods==
This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute.
:''(This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute.)''
There are many alternative methods to install Sugar. The options can be very confusing because of the technical details and features that may be unfamiliar.
This page begins to itemize some of the many options that are available for those interested in learning more about the possibilities.
==Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives==
==Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives==
The [[LiveOS image]] technology uses compression to install operating systems on smaller discs such as CD-ROMs and small USB/SD flash storage devices.
The extra compression layer may be avoided by installing to an uncompressed file system by one of the methods itemized in the first section below:
===Uncompressed file systems===
=== Uncompressed file systems ===
# zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]]
# zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]]
#* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
#* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
#* Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it.
#* Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it.
# other Linux distributions [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]]
# other Linux distributions [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]]
==Duplication of USB/SD .img files==
==Duplication of USB/SD .img files==