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SoaS Blueberry Instructions (view source)
Revision as of 14:21, 24 November 2009
, 14:21, 24 November 2009→For Linux Users
== For Linux Users ==
== For Linux Users ==
Linux Users will use a slightly different approach than Windows Users, to ensure maximum compatibility
Linux Users will use a slightly different approach than Windows Users to ensure maximum compatibility
with different distributions. Please follow the instructions thoroughly to make sure not to loose any data.
with different distributions. Please follow the instructions carefully to ensure your data is preserved.
* Download the '''Sugar on a Stick (Blueberry)''' live image from here: http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso
* Download the '''Sugar on a Stick (Blueberry)''' live image from here: http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso
*** ''./livecd-iso-to-disk.sh --overlay-size-mb xxx --delete-home ./soas-2-blueberry.iso /dev/sdX''
*** ''./livecd-iso-to-disk.sh --overlay-size-mb xxx --delete-home ./soas-2-blueberry.iso /dev/sdX''
*** In this case, xxx is a size in MB, allocated for persistently storing your data.
*** In this case, xxx is a size in MB, allocated for persistently storing your data.
*** The X stands for the letter of your flash drive.
*** The X stands for the letter/number identifier of your flash drive.
*** You might need to add a number at the end, if your flash drive is partitioned / formatted, too.
*** Advanced usage: You can simultaneously format your flash drive by adding the option ''--format --reset-mbr'' when you call the ''livecd-iso-to-disk'' script.
* If you use any '''other distribution''', download the '''image-writer''' tool from here: http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/image-writer
* If you use any '''other distribution''', download the '''image-writer''' tool from here: http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/image-writer
** Open a terminal and become root, either by using su or sudo.
** Open a terminal and become root, either by using su or sudo.
** Enter the following command: ''./image-writer soas-2-blueberry.iso''
** Enter the following command: ''./image-writer soas-2-blueberry.iso''
** The script will output a device name; confirm that it matches with your flash drive.
** The script will output a device name; confirm that it matches with your flash drive.
** You will be notified once the process has finished, while you can also check the ETA for reference.
** You will be notified once the process has finished.
== For Mac/OSX Users ==
== For Mac/OSX Users ==