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== Put [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/OLPC | SoaS on an OLPC XO-1]] ==
== Put [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/OLPC | SoaS on an OLPC XO-1]] ==
* See [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/OLPC]] for booting an OLPC XO-1 with SoaS images.
* See [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/OLPC]] for booting an OLPC XO-1 with SoaS images.
== Full Fedora 11 Install of Sugar and XFCE Desktops to USB ==
== Full Fedora 11 Install of Sugar 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.
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.


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# retrieve install informtion for Fedora 11-i386
# retrieve install informtion for Fedora 11-i386
# Select customize now
# Select customize now
## sugar-desktop and XFCE desktop / 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 957 packages  (about 2 hours)
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# Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot
# Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot
# Log in User
# Log in User
# Select xfce or Sugar on selection bar
# Select Sugar on selection bar
* This Works well....can switch back between desktops by logging off and back on.
*  
*''' You can also do a hard disk install of SUGAR this way ''' (not tested yet)
*''' You can also do a hard disk install of SUGAR this way ''' (not tested yet)


*''' This procedure can be used with a Windows PC if it will boot from CD'''  
*''' This procedure can be used with a Windows PC if it will boot from CD'''
====8 GB Gnome/Sugar-Desktop USB====
====8 GB Gnome/Sugar-Desktop USB====
*''' install gnome desktop with this technique and then when in gnome, use add/remove programs to install sugar from other desktops'''
*''' install gnome or KDE desktop with this technique and then, use add/remove programs to install sugar from other desktops'''


*''' you get a 8GB USB that boots either gnome or sugar (8 GB Toshiba USB)'''
*''' you get a 8GB USB that boots either gnome or sugar (8 GB Toshiba USB)'''
This Works well....can switch back between desktops by logging off and back on.


===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''====
===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''====
TO bypass gdm Login and start up Stick in SUGAR DESKTOP:
TO bypass gdm Login and start up Stick in SUGAR DESKTOP:
*start up and log in to sugar
*start up and log in to sugar