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==A review of installation methods== | ==A review of installation methods== | ||
This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute. | :''(This is a work in progress. Please review and contribute.)'' | ||
There are many alternative methods to install Sugar. The options can be very confusing because of the technical details and features that may be unfamiliar. | |||
This page begins to itemize some of the many options that are available for those interested in learning more about the possibilities. | |||
==Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives== | ==Installation to HD, USB hard drive, and USB/SD flash drives== | ||
The [[LiveOS image]] technology uses compression to install operating systems on smaller discs such as CD-ROMs and small USB/SD flash storage devices. | |||
The extra compression layer may be avoided by installing to an uncompressed file system by one of the methods itemized in the first section below: | |||
===Uncompressed file systems=== | === Uncompressed file systems === | ||
# zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]] | # zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]] | ||
#* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting) | #* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting) | ||
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#* Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it. | #* Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it. | ||
# other Linux distributions [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]] | # other Linux distributions [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]] | ||
==Duplication of USB/SD .img files== | ==Duplication of USB/SD .img files== | ||