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== Where we need to simplify ==

== Where we need to simplify ==

1 '''Make it work to both boot and to run on the computers' current operating systems.'''

===Make it work to both boot and to run on the computers' current operating systems.===

: This is clearly possible, LinuxliveUSB has a this working for Windows.  

: This is clearly possible, LinuxliveUSB has a this working for Windows.  

*We need a Mac and Linux VirtualBox or other VM Solution.

*We need a Mac and Linux VirtualBox or other VM Solution.

* We need a simple, elegant, Sugar specific UI that is presented to the user when they insert a stick into a running Windows machine.

* We need a simple, elegant, Sugar specific UI that is presented to the user when they insert a stick into a running Windows machine.

  Suggestion: Put 2 files for virtualbox import/export on a 2nd USB stick

  Suggestion: Put 2 files for VirtualBox import/export on a 2nd USB stick

  On insertion; the contents of the USB stick pop up

  On insertion; the contents of the USB stick pop up

   An example:

   An example:

   (Only the .ovf file icon is highlighted in the USB stick contents)

   (Only the .ovf file icon is highlighted in the USB stick contents)

  This is OS agnostic for a system with an installed VirtualBox 4.1

  This is OS agnostic for a system with an installed VirtualBox 4.1

2  '''Make it work with Macs.'''

===Make it work with Macs.===

*It kinda works sometimes now. Some macs reboot if you do magic incantations. Some don't.  A VirtualBox "boot helper" VM that started the boot in VirtualBox, then looks to the stick was created by Dave Bauer, but it doesn't work on all Macs yet.

: It kinda works sometimes now. Some macs reboot if you do magic incantations. Some don't.  A VirtualBox "boot helper" VM that started the boot in VirtualBox, then looks to the stick was created by Dave Bauer, but it doesn't work on all Macs yet.

3 '''XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.'''

===XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.===

* Backup and Restore  

* Backup and Restore  

* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken stick

* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken stick

* Give teachers the power of Moodle - We need tools for teachers to manage student work on the XS and to push files to students sticks.

* Give teachers the power of Moodle - We need tools for teachers to manage student work on the XS and to push files to students sticks.

4 '''Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it.'''

===Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it.===

: See Notes: [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Installation/Variations#Cautions_with_using_Live_USB_devices | Cautions with using Live USB devices]], [[LiveOS image]], & [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout | Stick Layout]]

: See Notes: [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Installation/Variations#Cautions_with_using_Live_USB_devices | Cautions with using Live USB devices]], [[LiveOS image]], & [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout | Stick Layout]]

5 '''Make it simple and elegant to create sticks for your whole class.'''

===Make it simple and elegant to create sticks for your whole class.===

* Not a lot of steps for drivers, etc., and it works on most of the computers in the kids' houses.

* Not a lot of steps for drivers, etc., and it works on most of the computers in the kids' houses.

* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

No command line usage, an enjoyable, Sugarish experience.

* No command line usage, an enjoyable, Sugarish experience.