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To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
To use the ZyX-LiveInstaller:
 
# Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
1. Boot your target computer with Sugar-on-a-Stick;
# Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
 
2. Check that you have room on the target machine:
:* Start the Terminal activity;
:* Start the Terminal activity;
:* Type: <code>su -c gparted</code>  
:* Type: <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>
:* 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.)
:* Check that you have room on the target machine:
:* Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
::* Run <code>gparted</code> from within ZyX-LiveInstaller
:* 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).
::*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.)
:* Note: formatting in the partitioner is not required;
::*Optionally create a separate partition for the /boot filesystem, at least 42MB in size
:* Exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
::* 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;
::* Exit the partitioner by hitting the X in the top corner of window.
:* While still in Zyx-LiveInstaller:
::* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.


3. Run ZyX-LiveInstaller:
:* While still in the Terminal activity type: <code>zyx-liveinstaller</code>
:* Read and follow the simple wizard, choosing destination volumes/partitions for root, boot, and swap.
Notes:
Notes:
* This is a ''destructive'' install: ''The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely'';
* This is a ''destructive'' install: ''The contents of the disks or partitions you choose will be overwritten entirely'';
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