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[[Image:SugarLabs3x.jpg|right|a Sugar environment you can carry in your pocket!]]
<div style="font-size: smaller" align="right">released 03 December 2009</div>
[[File:SugaronastickBlueberry.png|450px|right|a Sugar environment you can carry in your pocket!|link=http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso]]
[[File:Logo_SoaS_02.png|200px|link=http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso]][http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso Blueberry]
 
{{Note/note||Sugar on a Stick v2 '''Blueberry''' has been superseded by the [[Sugar on a Stick/Mirabelle|Mirabelle]] release as of 25 May 2010. See [[Sugar on a Stick/Downloads]] for the most current version.}}


== Sugar on a Stick - Blueberry ==
== Sugar on a Stick - Blueberry ==
: ''a Sugar environment you can carry in your pocket - '''this is a draft - work in progress'''''


=== To Do ===
: ''a Sugar environment you can carry in your pocket''
 
This document provides instructions for preparing a Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) installation. It also contains a list of known issues and sources of further information, for example how to use a Boot Helper CD for very old PCs.
 
If you want to proceed directly to downloading, please select your operating system here by clicking on one of the icons below. You might also want to read through the [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry#What's_New?|release notes]].


* new splash image is needed
'''Choose your operating system:'''<br>
* work website content out
[[Image:Windows.gif|link=Sugar on a Stick/Blueberry#For_Windows_Users]] |
* add further instructions
<span class="linkgroup">[[Image:Gnulinux.png|link=Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry#For_GNU.2FLinux_Users]]</span> |
[[Image:Apple.gif|link=Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry#For_Mac_OS_X_Users]]


=== Actual Content ===
'''Note:''' Andrew Brookes has created an illustrated guide (with step-by-step screen shots) of the SoaS-creation process (See http://www.nkran.net/sugar_install.jsp).


This document provides instructions for preparing a Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) installation. It also contains a list of known issues and sources of further information, for example how to use a Boot Helper CD for very old PCs.
== What's New? ==
 
{{:SoaS_Blueberry_Notes}}
 
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== Get It! ==
 
{{:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions}}
 
== Get Help! ==
 
While we hope that Sugar on a Stick works flawlessly for you, if you do run into any problems, there are several forums for seeking help.
 
* Development discussions take place on the [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) mailing list].
* Go to the [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep ''It's an Education Project'' mailing list] for general discussions.
 
For general questions about Sugar, you may want to start with our user manual:
 
* http://flossmanuals.net/Sugar, and
* http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/The_Undiscoverable
 
We also have a [[Sugar_help|help page]], [http://lists.sugarlabs.org mailing lists], this [[Welcome_to_the_Sugar_Labs_wiki|wiki]], and an IRC channel: irc.freenode.net #sugar (See [[Sugar_Labs/Resources/How_to_Attend_a_Meeting|help using IRC]]).
 
We welcome feedback! Send e-mail to feedback AT sugarlabs DOT org (which will post your email to the ''It's an Education Project'' mailing list.)
 
Historically, several questions have been answered at this [http://answers.launchpad.net/soas SoaS community bug-tracking portal]. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions, such as:
 
* [https://answers.launchpad.net/soas/+question/84994 Cannot boot from USB flash drive]
* [https://answers.launchpad.net/soas/+faq/746 Wireless isn't working properly]
* [https://answers.launchpad.net/soas/+question/83772 Sugar on a Stick doesn't save anything?]
* [[#ZyX-LiveInstaller|How do I install Sugar onto my computer's hard drive?]][http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]
 
As of 04 February 2010, bugs should be filed at http://bugs.sugarlabs.org under the SoaS component ([http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/soas/2010-February/000765.html announcement]).  See [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry#Bugs|Bugs below]].
 
Sugar on a Stick (Blueberry) is based on Fedora 12 and consequently uses Fedora for device support, e.g., wireless support. There is additional help available for Fedora:
 
* http://fedorasolved.org/ is a "how to" website for Fedora
* http://fedoramobile.org/ is a great place to learn more about wireless support on Fedora


==== Get it! ====
== Bugs ==
Please file bug reports in [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org The Sugar on a Stick bug tracker].
* Here are [[BugSquad/Bug Report|some instructions for using the bug tracker]].
* This link will [https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/query?component=SoaS&status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened query the database for all tickets designated with the SoaS component/tag].
* You must [https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/register register an account] to enter new bugs.
* This link will take you to a [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/newticket?component=SoaS new bug/ticket form for SoaS] (once you are logged in).
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