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First download the virtualbox disk image (19-December-2008) http://sugarlabs.org/static/soas-7-vbox.zip (md5sum 4f9f29cfc88d61e7686b872897840aae) then unzip this file and remember where you put it. While you are waiting for SoaS to download you can set up Virtual Box. | First download the virtualbox disk image (19-December-2008) http://sugarlabs.org/static/soas-7-vbox.zip (md5sum 4f9f29cfc88d61e7686b872897840aae) then unzip this file and remember where you put it. While you are waiting for SoaS to download you can set up Virtual Box. | ||
=== | ==Install VirtualBox== | ||
=== OS X === | |||
# Download VirtualBox for OS X from here, http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads | |||
# Install it by opening the DMG. | |||
# Follow the instructions in the window | |||
## Double click VirtualBox.mpkg | |||
## If you see a warning about running a program from the internet click OK to run it. | |||
## click continue until you see the license popup, click Agree. | |||
## Choose location to install, probably something like Macintosh HD then click Continue. | |||
## Click Continue, then Install. Enter password if required. | |||
# Now you can run VirtualBox by opening the Applications folder and double clicking on the icon. | |||
=== | === Windows === | ||
Download | : Download from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. | ||
=== | === Linux === | ||
:See http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads | |||
:For Ubuntu, it is available in Synaptic Package Manager, once you add the the URI, distribution & components to your 3rd-party software sources or enter the following in your /etc/apt/sources.list. | |||
deb <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian</nowiki> <distribution> non-free | |||
:Install '''dkms''', as well, so upgrades will update the kernel modules. | |||
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick== | |||
# In VirtualBox click New | |||
# click Next. | |||
# Enter a name "Sugar" | |||
# Operating System: choose Linux | |||
# Version: choose Fedora | |||
# click Next. | |||
# For memory leave 256 MB then click Next. | |||
# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing | |||
## a new window pops up | |||
## click Add button in the toolbar | |||
## browse to the location where you downloaded the disk image | |||
## click Open | |||
## click Select | |||
# click Next | |||
# click Finish | |||
# select Sugar in the left then click Start in the toolbar | |||
# after a minute or two you should see the sugar screen asking for you name. Enter your name and click Next. | |||
# From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine. | |||