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To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
# Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
# Boot your target computer with SoaS-2-Blueberry.iso[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso] or Sugar-on-a-Stick;
# Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
# Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
:* Start the Terminal activity;
:* Start the Terminal activity;
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:* Check that you have room on the target drive:
:* Check that you have room on the target drive:
::* Run <code>gparted</code> from within ZyX-LiveInstaller
::* Run <code>gparted</code> from within ZyX-LiveInstaller
'''(For 4GB USB) In Partitioner:'''
# select all existing partitions with mouse: Hit Delete
# Edit/Apply All Operations
# select unallocated partition
# New Primary Partition: ext3 ; New Size 200 ; Label /boot
# New Primary Partition: ext3 ; New Size 3.57GB (Balance Available) ; Label /
# Edit/Apply All Operations (USB Flashes)
# Exit Partitioner (hit X in top right corner of window)
:* While still in Zyx-LiveInstaller:
::* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
# next-choose root volume (hit button)
# select xxxxx-part2
# next -chose boot volume (hit Button)
# select xxxxx-part1
# next -chose swap volume (hit Button)
::* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1–2 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).
# (This is optional we do not do it for USB)
# next -review options
# next - install
# Installation begins
::*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 create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
::* create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
::* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1–2 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).
 
::* Note: formatting using the partitioner is not required; (does not work for VirtualBox use: /boot 200 ext2; / 3000 ext4; balance: linux-swap-'''scroll down to find linux-swap''')
::* Note: formatting using the partitioner is not required; (does not work for VirtualBox use: /boot 200 ext2; / 3000 ext4; balance: linux-swap-'''scroll down to find linux-swap''')
::* Exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of '''partitioner''' window.
 
:* While still in Zyx-LiveInstaller:
::* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.


Notes:
Notes: