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====ZyX-LiveInstaller==== | ====ZyX-LiveInstaller==== | ||
* ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install SoaS when it is already running '''from''' either a LiveUSB device or LiveCD media '''to''' a system or external disk. This results in what is considered a traditional operating system installation on disk (or USB-Stick/SD-Card). This is unlike the above methods which create a Live Media (USB/SD) from the .iso file. | * ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install SoaS when it is already running '''from''' either a LiveUSB device or LiveCD media '''to''' a system or external disk. This results in what is considered a traditional operating system installation on disk (or USB-Stick/SD-Card). This is unlike the above methods which create a Live Media (USB/SD) from the .iso file. | ||
* It is known to work best with | * It is known to work best with soas-2-blueberry.iso[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/releases/soas-2-blueberry.iso] | ||
* Creates a PERSISTENT USB ( Use at least a 4GB USB) | |||
* To use | * To use | ||
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:* start the partitioner 'gparted' if necessary | :* start the partitioner 'gparted' if necessary | ||
::* 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. | ||
::* | ::* Create a seperate partition for the /boot filesystem | ||
::* optionally, you may select a seperate partition for swap space. 1-2GB is recommended and will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk) | ::* optionally, you may select a seperate partition for swap space. 1-2GB is recommended and will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk) | ||
::* note: formatting in the partitioner is not required. | ::* note: formatting in the partitioner is not required. | ||
::* exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window. | ::* exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window. | ||
:* read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for boot, root, and swap. | :* read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for boot, root, and swap. ( swap is optional). | ||
* This is a *destructive* install, meaning that the contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely. | * This is a *destructive* install, meaning that the contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely. | ||
* During installation, you are free to use other activities. | * During installation, you are free to use other activities. | ||
* After installation completes, you may remove the LiveUSB or LiveCD, and continue using the newly installed system - ''without rebooting''!!!. This means that anything done with the system before, during, or after installation persists into the installed system. | * After installation completes, you may remove the LiveUSB or LiveCD, and continue using the newly installed system - ''without rebooting''!!!. This means that anything done with the system before, during, or after installation persists into the installed system. | ||
* An example with details of install in a virtual machine[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/VMware#Soas04.iso_Install_using_zyx-liveinstaller] | * An example with details of install in a virtual machine[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/VMware#Soas04.iso_Install_using_zyx-liveinstaller] | ||