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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This page | This page explores a variety of '''experimental''' options for putting a [[Sugar on a Stick]] image on a USB flash drive under GNU/Linux. Look at the page Contents box to the right to select a suitable option. | ||
For a more stable, released version, see '''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Linux_Users | v1 Strawberry]]'''. | For a more stable, released version, see '''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Linux_Users | v1 Strawberry]]'''. | ||
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:* The <code>--format --reset-mbr</code> arguments for the shell script were in the example script, but may be excluded to preserve the existing disc format and data. See [[olpc:How to Damage a FLASH Storage Device]] for a discussion of why you might want to try to keep your factory format on a flash storage device. | :* The <code>--format --reset-mbr</code> arguments for the shell script were in the example script, but may be excluded to preserve the existing disc format and data. See [[olpc:How to Damage a FLASH Storage Device]] for a discussion of why you might want to try to keep your factory format on a flash storage device. | ||
:* If you do use the format and reset master boot record arguments, you'll want to specify the target device name and not a partition, that is <code>/dev/sd*</code> with no partition number, instead of <code>/dev/sd*1</code> as in the example above used to specify an existing partition. ''As noted above, confirm your target disc device name—in this case, it is VERY DANGEROUS to your other discs if this is entered wrong, as the whole disc will be reformatted and a new master boot record written causing all previously written data on that disc to be lost.'' | :* If you do use the format and reset master boot record arguments, you'll want to specify the target device name and not a partition, that is <code>/dev/sd*</code> with no partition number, instead of <code>/dev/sd*1</code> as in the example above used to specify an existing partition. ''As noted above, confirm your target disc device name—in this case, it is VERY DANGEROUS to your other discs if this is entered wrong, as the whole disc will be reformatted and a new master boot record written causing all previously written data on that disc to be lost.'' | ||
====zyx-liveinstaller==== | ====zyx-liveinstaller==== | ||
* zyx-liveinstaller is a method for installing SoaS *from* either | * zyx-liveinstaller is a method for installing SoaS *from* either a USB device or LiveCD media *to* a system or external disk. It is known to work best with the most recent snapshot build - soas03.iso.[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/snapshots/2/] | ||
* To use, start the root terminal activity, type 'zyx-liveinstaller', then press enter. | * To use, start the root terminal activity, type 'zyx-liveinstaller', then press enter. | ||
* start the partitioner, | * start the partitioner, | ||
recommend 4GB USB/SD formatted as follows: | recommend 4GB USB/SD formatted as follows: | ||
200 /boot | 200 /boot ext2 | ||
3000 / | 3000 / ext3 | ||
(no swap needed) | (no swap needed) | ||
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. | ||
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* 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. | ||
====use dd command ==== | |||
on this hybrid image to make a bootable USB/SD (NOT RECOMMENDED) | |||
Makes bootable USB from soas03.iso | |||
*If you use dd command to write a USB or SD image, there will be no persistence. The SCRIPT method detailed above should be used. | |||
In Root Terminal: | |||
dd if=soas03.iso of=/dev/sd(?) bs=4M | |||
* Be sure your USB/SD is /dev/sd? check with partition manager to be sure. | |||
CAUTION: ** You can destroy you Hard Disk if you enter it wrong! ** | |||
== 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]] == | ||