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'''Requirement:''' You'll need a USB key, with a size of at least 1 GB!
'''Requirement:''' You'll need a USB key, with a size of at least 1 GB!
=== Step 1: Download ===
=== Create Your Stick ===
Please select your operating system below to get further instructions.
Please select your operating system below to get further instructions.
If you've downloaded the ''virtual appliance'' or want to run SoaS in a virtual machine, please follow the instructions [[/VirtualBox|here]].
If you've downloaded the ''virtual appliance'' or want to run SoaS in a virtual machine, please follow the instructions [[/VirtualBox|here]].
=== Step 3: Boot ===
=== Boot ===
Once you have created your USB stick, you still need to set your target computer to boot from USB.
Once you have created your USB stick, you still need to set your target computer to boot from USB.
If you have an older machine unable to boot from USB, you can burn a "Boot Helper" CD using the .iso below. This will start the boot from the CD, then read files from the USB stick: http://people.sugarlabs.org/sdz/soas-boot.iso
If you have an older machine unable to boot from USB, you can burn a "Boot Helper" CD using the .iso below. This will start the boot from the CD, then read files from the USB stick: http://people.sugarlabs.org/sdz/soas-boot.iso
=== Step 4: Use ===
=== Use ===
Once your stick boots, you'll find yourself in your own Sugar environment, ready to play and learn.
Once your stick boots, you'll find yourself in your own Sugar environment, ready to play and learn.
Report bugs to http://dev.sugarlabs.org/. Use the "SoaS" component when entering new bugs.
Report bugs to http://dev.sugarlabs.org/. Use the "SoaS" component when entering new bugs.
=== For Developers: Downloading alternative images ===
* The SoaS beta release is currently based on ''{{SoaS-2 beta}}''. It's the most stable solution we've available right now and is recommended for usage.
* On the other hand, you can also grab the a snapshot, which includes the latest bits, but might contain some issues. We really need your help on testing those to move forward!
* The virtual appliance is ''not ready'' for general use and under heavy development. Any help with testing it is appreciated, though.
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|-style="background:#787878; color: white;"
| '''available solution''' || '''current state''' || '''download location'''
|-
| SoaS ''Beta'' || beta quality || http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-beta.iso
|-
| SoaS ''Snapshot'' || varying quality || {{SoaS-2 path}}
|-
| SoaS ''Virtual Appliance'' || alpha quality || {{SoaS-2 app-path}}
|-
|}
Previous snapshots are provided in the subsequent directories on http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/.
=== Testing ===
=== Testing ===