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-==Download Questions==
+=A review of installation methods=
+ a work in progress
+===Installation to HD, USB Hardisk, and USB/SD===
+==Real file systems==
+zyx-liveinstaller <from terminal>[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]
+-creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
+-name and color selection (and ssh keys remain the same)
+This can be a problem for using it for distribution
+liveinst (Anaconda)<from Terminal> [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Use_liveinst_command_in_terminal]
+-installs to HD or USB stick
+-If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot" It becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
+Net install CD [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Make_your_OWN_Custom_SUGAR-DESKTOP_USB_Boot_Stick]
+-need a fast Internet connection
+-very slow install(6+ hrs for USB)
+-allows custom install of sugar-desktop only or Gnome/KDE + Sugar
+-If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot" It becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
+==compressed file systems on USB/SD==
+script with .iso file [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:SoaS_Blueberry_Instructions#With_the_soas-2-blueberry.iso.2C_leave_out_the_options_for_a_separate_persistent_home:]
+.live-usbcreator application
+    *  Download the latest version of the Fedora LiveUSB Creator from http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator and extract it.
+    * Plug a blank target USB flash drive (or SD Card) into your computer (minimum 1-gigabyte).
+    * Launch LiveUSB Creator.
+    * Select Sugar on a Stick v2 Blueberry in the drop-down menu on the upper-right side to download the liveUSB disk image. Alternatively, download Blueberry here, then hit the Browse button and select the downloaded file.
+    * Adjust the Persistent Storage slider. This enables you to save the child's work in Sugar onto the device.
+    * Select your flash drive as the target and click the Create Live USB button.
+    * Wait for the process to finish, then close the LiveUSB Creator program.
+    * Stop your flash drive using the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and eject it.
+. other Linux distributions[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]
+==Duplication of USB/SD .img files==
+.dd copy of USB/SD <from terminal>[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#Duplication_of_USB_Sticks] Autologon [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux/Non-compressed_Fedora#AUTO_Login_to_SUGAR]
+=Download Questions=