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:* 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.'' | ||
==== | ====Alternate 'hybrid-mode' method using dd (not working at present)==== | ||
An alternate method of creating a LiveUSB stick form of the .iso (a 'hybrid' image) to make a bootable USB/SD (NOT RECOMMENDED) | |||
*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. | *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. | ||
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* Be sure your USB/SD is /dev/sd? check with partition manager to be sure. | * 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! ** | CAUTION: ** You can destroy you Hard Disk if you enter it wrong! ** | ||
====ZyX-LiveInstaller==== | |||
* zyx-liveinstaller is a method for installing 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 LiveUSB from a .iso file. | |||
* It is known to work best with the most recent snapshot build - soas04.iso.[http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/snapshots/2/] | |||
* To use | |||
:* start the terminal activity, type 'zyx-liveinstaller', then press enter. | |||
:* 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. | |||
::* optionally, you may use 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) | |||
::* note: formatting in the partitioner is not required. | |||
::* 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. boot may be the same as root, and swap is optional. | |||
* 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. | |||
* 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. | |||