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To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
 
To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
 
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# Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
1. Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
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# Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
 
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2. Check that you have room on the target machine:
   
:* Start the Terminal activity;
 
:* Start the Terminal activity;
:* Type: <code>su -c gparted</code>  
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:* Type: <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>
:* 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.)
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:* Check that you have room on the target machine:
:* Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
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::* Run <code>gparted</code> from within ZyX-LiveInstaller
:* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1 to 2 times the size of the RAM in your system. This will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk, via pm-hibernate command run from root terminal shell).
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::*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.)
:* Note: formatting in the partitioner is not required;
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::*Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
:* Exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
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::* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1 to 2 times the size of the RAM in your system. This will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk, via pm-hibernate command run from root terminal shell).
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::* Note: formatting in the partitioner is not required;
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::* Exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
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:* While still in Zyx-LiveInstaller:
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::* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
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3. Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
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:* While still in the Terminal activity type: <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>
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:* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
   
Notes:
 
Notes:
 
* This is a ''destructive'' install: ''The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely'';
 
* This is a ''destructive'' install: ''The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely'';

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