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To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
:* Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
* Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
:* Start the Terminal activity;
* Start the Terminal activity;
:* Type in <code>su -c gparted</code> in order to check that you have room on the target machine.
* Type in <code>su -c gparted</code> in order to check that you have room on the target machine.
::* 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.)
::* Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
:* Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
::* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1 to 2 times the size of the RAM in your system. This will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk, via pm-hibernate command run from root terminal shell).
:* Optionally create a separate partition for swap space, typically 1 to 2 times the size of the RAM in your system. This will allow the use of hibernation (suspend-to-disk, via pm-hibernate command run from root terminal shell).
::* 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.
:* Type in <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>;
* Type in <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>;
:* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
This is a *destructive* install:  
This is a *destructive* install:  
* The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely;
* The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely;
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