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== Full Fedora 11 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB ==
|<big>'''Proposed for Archive'''.</big>
Uses [[wikipedia:Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)|Logical Volume Manager (LVM)]] layer over the file structure on the USB flash drive. Other methods on this page install a LiveUSB image that uses a compressed file system ([[wikipedia:SquashFS|SquashFS]]) to hold the system and content.
 
It has been proposed that this page be regarded as an archive. It could be marked '''"Archive"''' or it could be moved to an '''Archive location.''' --[[User:Inkyfingers|Inkyfingers]] 18:53, 4 March 2012 (EST)


THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. Please make suggestions or improvements.
Please contribute to the discussion on the [[:{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]].
===='''Download of Prebuilt SUGAR-DESKTOP USB.img file'''====
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* DOWNLOAD Link:[[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/]]
'''Requires:'''
* GNU/Linux system with ability to decompress archive
* 4 GB or larger USB Stick
* Familiarity with dd commands in terminal (see below)


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== Full Fedora 13 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB ==
Uses [[wikipedia:Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)|Logical Volume Manager (LVM)]] layer over the file structure on the USB flash drive. Other methods on this page install a LiveUSB image that uses a compressed file system ([[wikipedia:SquashFS|SquashFS]]) to hold the system and content.


====Make your OWN Custom SUGAR-DESKTOP USB Boot Stick====
====Make your OWN Custom SUGAR-DESKTOP USB Boot Stick====
* Uses Fedora Net Install CD,[http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/] so best with a fast internet connection.
* Uses Fedora Net Install CD,[http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/][http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/Fedora-13-i386-netinst.iso Fedora-13-i386-netinst.iso] so best with a fast internet connection.
* USB 2.0 recommended or install would take a excessive time using USB 1.0
* USB 2.0 recommended or install would take a excessive time using USB 1.0
* '''Requires 4-GB USB drive.''' (Tested with Cruzer Micro USB Stick, an 8-GB Toshiba USB drive works faster.)
* '''Requires 4-GB USB drive.''' (Tested with Cruzer Micro USB Stick, an 8-GB Toshiba USB drive works faster.)
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# install boot loader Fedora/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
# install boot loader Fedora/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
# enable network interface (DHCP, IPv4)
# enable network interface (DHCP, IPv4)
# retrieve install informtion for Fedora 11-i386
# retrieve install informtion for Fedora 13-i386
# Select customize now
# Select customize now
## sugar-desktop ONLY / deselect gnome-desktop
## sugar-desktop ONLY / deselect gnome-desktop
## deselect other unwanted applications in categories (Games, etc)
## deselect other unwanted applications in categories (Games, etc)
#: Installer will reformat drive; install bootloader; transfer 957 packages  (about 2 hours)
#: Installer will reformat drive; install bootloader; transfer xxx packages  (about 2 hours)
#reboot
#reboot
# Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot
# Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot