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== Where we need to simplify ==

~~# '''~~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.

#* ''Make it work with Macs.''

*Suggestion-1: (not for XO-1)

#*: 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.

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

# ~~'''~~XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.~~'''~~

:On insertion; the contents of the USB stick pop up

#* Backup and Restore

:An example:

#* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken stick

f16-live-RC4-Desktop-sugaruser-disk1.vmdk

#* 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.

f16-live-RC4-Desktop-sugaruser.ovf '''<==click on this file and it immediately imports into VirtualBox (less than 2 Minutes)'''

~~# '''~~Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it.~~'''~~

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

#: 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]]

*Suggestion-2: (not for XO-1)

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

:Export the VirtualBox .vdi hard drive to a 2nd USB and create a new machine that uses the .vdi to run

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

:/home/(user)/VirtualBox VMs/ (copy all three files to USB-stick)

#* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

:Create a new appliance

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

:use pre-existing hard disk

:Look for .vdi (on USB-stick)

[[File:Trisquel_running_from_Ext_USB-stick.png|200px]]

*Suggestion-3 (works for XO-1 and PC's)

*Use "Sneakernet" Downloadable CD/DVD.isos

:http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit#introduction_to_the_sugar_interface_CD.iso 7.4M

::A CD/USB-stick with .html files that will open with a click in the XO-1 or PC's Browser

*Contents:

: Introduction_to_Sugar_Interface.html

: Connecting_to_the_Internet.html

: Drag-Drop.html

: How_to_use_IRC.html

: How_to_use_Chat.html

: Terminal.html

:: Downloaded .html from: [http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal/Floss Manuals]

--[[User:Satellit|Satellit]] 18:49, 24 December 2011 (EST)

:http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/SugarCreationKit-123.iso

::a 3.2 GB DVD.iso with most of the tools needed to install and use sugar '''Needs updating''' only goes to Mirabelle SoaS-v3

===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.

====[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#Set_up_MacBook_to_Open_VirtualBox_automatically_when_you_power_it_on|Set up MacBook to Open items automatically when you log in]]====

:click link ^

======Make New Virtual Appliance for USB containing .vdi files======

:VirtualBox/New/(Continue)

::Name..... Operating System...linux.. Version ...Ubuntu (Continue)

::Memory ....1024...(Continue)

::[x] Start-up Disk

::(O) Use existing disk Click on the folder icon on right side

::Select the USB-stick in Devices: select the .vdi file listed (Open)

:Virtual Hard Disk

:: Has (O) Use existing hard disk filled out with your .vdi (Continue)

:Summary (Create)

*VirtualBox Manager

:Pointed to new VM (at bottom of list) ==> Start

* Now when the MacBook is booted it will boot up in VirtualBox pointed at this Virtual Appliance on the USB-stick

;This Procedure can be used on multiple Macs to use the same USB-stick containing the Virtual Appliance of Sugar

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

* Backup and Restore

* 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.

===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]]

===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.

* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

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

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 == Where we need to simplify ==
-# '''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.
-#* ''Make it work with Macs.''
+*Suggestion-1: (not for XO-1)
-#*: 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.
+:Put 2 files for VirtualBox import/export on a 2nd USB stick
-# '''XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.'''
+:On insertion; the contents of the USB stick pop up
-#* Backup and Restore
+:An example:
-#* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken stick
+  f16-live-RC4-Desktop-sugaruser-disk1.vmdk
-#* 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.
+  f16-live-RC4-Desktop-sugaruser.ovf '''<==click on this file and it immediately imports into VirtualBox (less than 2 Minutes)'''
-# '''Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it.'''
+  (Only the .ovf file icon is highlighted in the USB stick contents)
-#: 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]]
+*Suggestion-2: (not for XO-1)
-# '''Make it simple and elegant to create sticks for your whole class.'''
+:Export the VirtualBox .vdi hard drive to a 2nd USB and create a new machine that uses the .vdi to run
-#* Not a lot of steps for drivers, etc., and it works on most of the computers in the kids' houses.
+:/home/(user)/VirtualBox VMs/ (copy all three files to USB-stick)
-#* Teacher decides what files and activities are included
+:Create a new appliance
-#* No command line usage, an enjoyable, Sugarish experience.
+:use pre-existing hard disk
+:Look for .vdi (on USB-stick)
+[[File:Trisquel_running_from_Ext_USB-stick.png|200px]]
+*Suggestion-3 (works for XO-1 and PC's)
+*Use "Sneakernet" Downloadable CD/DVD.isos
+:http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit#introduction_to_the_sugar_interface_CD.iso   7.4M
+::A CD/USB-stick with .html files that will open with a click in the XO-1 or PC's Browser
+*Contents:
+: Introduction_to_Sugar_Interface.html
+: Connecting_to_the_Internet.html
+: Drag-Drop.html
+: How_to_use_IRC.html
+: How_to_use_Chat.html
+: Terminal.html
+:: Downloaded .html from: [http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal/Floss Manuals]
+--[[User:Satellit|Satellit]] 18:49, 24 December 2011 (EST)
+:http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/SugarCreationKit-123.iso
+::a 3.2 GB DVD.iso with most of the tools needed to install and use sugar  '''Needs updating''' only goes to Mirabelle SoaS-v3
+===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.
+====[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#Set_up_MacBook_to_Open_VirtualBox_automatically_when_you_power_it_on|Set up MacBook to Open items automatically when you log in]]====
+:click link ^
+======Make New Virtual Appliance for USB containing .vdi files======
+:VirtualBox/New/(Continue)
+::Name..... Operating System...linux..  Version ...Ubuntu (Continue)
+::Memory ....1024...(Continue)
+::[x] Start-up Disk
+::(O) Use existing disk  Click on the folder icon on right side
+::Select the USB-stick in Devices: select the .vdi file listed (Open)
+:Virtual Hard Disk
+:: Has (O) Use existing hard disk filled out with your .vdi (Continue)
+:Summary (Create)
+*VirtualBox Manager
+:Pointed to new VM (at bottom of list) ==> Start
+* Now when the MacBook is booted it will boot up in VirtualBox pointed at this Virtual Appliance on the USB-stick
+;This Procedure can be used on multiple Macs to use the same USB-stick containing the Virtual Appliance of Sugar
+===XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.===
+* Backup and Restore
+* 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.
+===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]]
+===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.
+* Teacher decides what files and activities are included
+* No command line usage, an enjoyable, Sugarish experience.