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'''Hardware requirements'''
'''Hardware requirements'''
Before you download, you need to know if you will use the 64Bit version. If your computer says on the box or documentation that it is 64Bit, you may use the 64bit download version of Sugar called "x86_64". I think it is safe to say that PCs above Pentium 2 (commenced production end 1995) and meeting the specification below should run the "i686" version.
Before you download, you need to know if you can use the 64-bit version. If your computer says on the box or documentation that it is 64-bit, you may use the 64-bit download version of Sugar called "x86_64". If you have an Intel MacIntosh, you will need the 64-bit x86_64 version. I think it is safe to say that PCs above Pentium 2 (commenced production end 1995) and meeting the specification below can run the "i686" version.
From http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora, we see these minimum requirements for the current distribution, Fedora 16:
From http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora we see these minimum requirements for the current distribution, Fedora 16.
:A 400MHz or faster processor
:A 400MHz or faster processor
:At least 768 MB memory (RAM), 1 GB recommended for best performance.
:At least 768 MB memory (RAM), 1 GB recommended for best performance.
The minimum size of your USB flash drive is 2GB.
You will need to ensure the computer you plan to use is capable of [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Boot|booting]] from USB.
:On older machines, you will probably need to make a change in the BIOS (see your computer's hardware documentation). Change ''Boot Order'', so that ''Boot from USB'' comes before ''Boot from Hard Drive''. Many newer computers detect the USB device as a hard drive, see http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-bios-boot-options/
The minimum size of your USB flash drive is 2 GB.
'''Ready to Download'''
'''Ready to Download'''
If you are happy you have covered the above, you are ready to install Sugar on a flash drive, referring to '''[[Downloads]]'''
If you are happy you have covered the above, you are ready to install Sugar on a flash drive. Refer to '''[[Downloads]]'''.
'''Boot'''
'''Boot'''
If all has worked, you will shutdown your PC. With the newly written USB stick in a USB port, restart the PC.
If all has worked, you will shutdown your PC. With the newly written USB stick in a USB port, restart the PC. See [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot]] for extra background information.
== Please Explore Sugar ==
:'''and take it out into your community'''
There are two further pages in the Getting Started set.
There are two further pages in the Getting Started set.
: Once you boot your new stick, [[Getting Started/Explore]]
: Once you are able to launch Sugar, see [[Getting Started/Explore]].
::If you can take Sugar out into your school or community, [[Getting Started/Presentation]]
::If you can take Sugar out into your school or community, see [[Getting Started/Presentation]] for ideas on how to demonstrate it to others.
=== I need more information ===
For help, see [[Find help]].
The [[Sugar on a Stick]] project currently comprises 75 pages or sub-pages. It is most unlikely that I have achieved an accurate precis!
The Sugar Labs wiki is a collaboration site for [[Sugar Labs]] teams, The [[Sugar on a Stick]] project alone comprises over 75 pages or sub-pages. Please note that many pages are mainly historical in value, that is, they may be used for reflection and learning from collective efforts.
For additional Sugar on a Stick information, you might chose to read [[Sugar on a Stick/Pineapple]], [[LiveOS image]],
[[Sugar on a Stick/Installation]], [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot]],
[[Sugar on a Stick/Installation]], [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot]],
[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Mac]], [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Windows]]
[[Sugar on a Stick/Mac]], [[Sugar on a Stick/Windows]]
and [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/creation-kit/ Sugar-on-a-Stick Creation Guide].
and [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/creation-kit/ Sugar-on-a-Stick Creation Guide].
Please also learn more about [[Sugar Labs]].
==Release notes==
==Release notes==
==Other resources==
==Other resources==
There is an introductory overview of The Sugar Learning Platform at http://www.sugarlabs.org/. You can also reach this site from the navigation bar along the top of this page, by clicking the tab labeled "web" at the far left hand end.
There is an introductory overview of The Sugar Learning Platform at http://www.sugarlabs.org/. You can also reach this site from the navigation bar along the top of this page, by clicking the tab labeled "web" at the far left end.
Notice this set of pages also includes a sitemap.
Notice this set of pages also includes a sitemap.
This project, [[Sugar Creation Kit]] provides Sugar resources on a DVD, useful where there is limited internet access.
This project, [[Sugar Creation Kit]] provides Sugar resources on a DVD, useful where there is limited Internet access.
:[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#ON-LINE_VERSION | Part Two]] is the on-line version.
:[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#ON-LINE_VERSION | Part Two]] is the on-line version.
::This can be used to customize your own Sugar Creation Kit DVD's contents:
::This can be used to customize your own Sugar Creation Kit DVD's contents: