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→ZyX-LiveInstaller: edited for soas-v2-Blueberry
====ZyX-LiveInstaller====
====ZyX-LiveInstaller====
* ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install SoaS when it is already running '''from''' either a LiveUSB device or LiveCD media '''to''' a system or external disk. This results in what is considered a traditional operating system installation on disk (or USB-Stick/SD-Card). This is unlike the above methods which create a Live Media (USB/SD) from the .iso file.
* ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install SoaS when it is already running '''from''' either a LiveUSB device or LiveCD media '''to''' a system or external disk. This results in what is considered a traditional operating system installation on disk (or USB-Stick/SD-Card). This is unlike the above methods which create a Live Media (USB/SD) from the .iso file.
* It is known to work best with the most recent snapshot build - soas04.iso.[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/snapshots/2/]
* It is known to work best with soas-2-blueberry.iso[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso]
* Creates a PERSISTENT USB ( Use at least a 4GB USB)
* To use
* To use
:* start the partitioner 'gparted' if necessary
:* start the partitioner 'gparted' if necessary
::* you will need at least a single partition for the root filesystem, that is greater than 2GB. Some disks labeled and sold as 2GB may not be quite large enough.
::* you will need at least a single partition for the root filesystem, that is greater than 2GB. Some disks labeled and sold as 2GB may not be quite large enough.
::* optionally, you may use a seperate partition for the /boot filesystem
::* Create a seperate partition for the /boot filesystem
::* optionally, you may select a seperate partition for swap space. 1-2GB is recommended and will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk)
::* optionally, you may select a seperate partition for swap space. 1-2GB is recommended and will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk)
::* note: formatting in the partitioner is not required.
::* note: formatting in the partitioner is not required.
::* exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
::* exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
:* read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for boot, root, and swap. boot may be the same as root, and swap is optional.
:* read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for boot, root, and swap. ( swap is optional).
* This is a *destructive* install, meaning that the contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely.
* This is a *destructive* install, meaning that the contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely.
* During installation, you are free to use other activities.
* During installation, you are free to use other activities.
* After installation completes, you may remove the LiveUSB or LiveCD, and continue using the newly installed system - ''without rebooting''!!!. This means that anything done with the system before, during, or after installation persists into the installed system.
* After installation completes, you may remove the LiveUSB or LiveCD, and continue using the newly installed system - ''without rebooting''!!!. This means that anything done with the system before, during, or after installation persists into the installed system.
* An example with details of install in a virtual machine[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/VMware#Soas04.iso_Install_using_zyx-liveinstaller]
* An example with details of install in a virtual machine[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/VMware#Soas04.iso_Install_using_zyx-liveinstaller]