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:'''Note:''' The above installation method does not allow the full [[LiveOS image|optimization]] of data storage that comes from installing a separate, persistent home directory—see the alternate method just below. | :'''Note:''' The above installation method does not allow the full [[LiveOS image|optimization]] of data storage that comes from installing a separate, persistent home directory—see the alternate method just below. | ||
* '''2. Burn a CD-ROM disc, then run livecd-iso-to-disk''' | * '''2. Burn a CD-ROM disc, then run the script, ''livecd-iso-to-disk''''' | ||
*# Use [http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2009/04/13/burn-iso-images-natively-in-windows-7.aspx Windows 7 built-in Disk Image Burner] or a free utility, like [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn], to write the downloaded SoaS .iso file onto a blank CD. | *# Use [http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2009/04/13/burn-iso-images-natively-in-windows-7.aspx Windows 7 built-in Disk Image Burner] or a free utility, like [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn], to write the downloaded SoaS .iso file onto a blank CD. | ||
*# Insert a USB flash drive (or SD Card) with 1 GB or more of free space into your computer. (See [[LiveOS image]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/Variations#Cautions with using Live USB devices|Cautions with using Live USB devices]] regarding flash drive size and usage.) | *# Insert a USB flash drive (or SD Card) with 1 GB or more of free space into your computer. (See [[LiveOS image]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation/Variations#Cautions with using Live USB devices|Cautions with using Live USB devices]] regarding flash drive size and usage.) | ||
*# Boot your computer with the CD-ROM disc. You probably need to press F1, F10, F12, Esc, or a similar key as the computer starts up in order to set the boot source for your computer to the CD-ROM device. | *# Boot your computer with the CD-ROM disc. You probably need to press F1, F10, F12, Esc, or a similar key as the computer starts up in order to set the boot source for your computer to the CD-ROM device. | ||
*# A successful boot will take you into ''Sugar on a Stick | *# A successful boot will take you into ''Sugar on a Stick''. From there, open the Terminal Activity, [[File:Activity-terminal.png|bottom|link=http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal]], from the Home view.<br>{{Iframe|[http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal ''See the Terminal Activity manual.''] |http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal|945|400|1}} | ||
*# Click the 'Become root' icon, [[File:Activity-become-root.svg|40px|bottom|link=http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal]], to gain administrative permissions in the Terminal session. | *# Click the 'Become root' icon, [[File:Activity-become-root.svg|40px|bottom|link=http://en.flossmanuals.net/terminal]], to gain administrative permissions in the Terminal session. | ||
*# Change the working directory to {{Code|/LiveOS/}}<br>{{Code|cd /LiveOS/}} | *# Change the working directory to {{Code|/LiveOS/}}<br>{{Code|cd /LiveOS/}} | ||
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*# execute the Linux command line:<br>{{Code|./livecd-iso-to-disk --reset-mbr --overlay-size-mb 300 --home-size-mb 200 --delete-home --unencrypted-home /dev/live /dev/sd'''?'''1}} | *# execute the Linux command line:<br>{{Code|./livecd-iso-to-disk --reset-mbr --overlay-size-mb 300 --home-size-mb 200 --delete-home --unencrypted-home /dev/live /dev/sd'''?'''1}} | ||
*# Shutdown the physical machine. | *# Shutdown the physical machine. | ||
*# Reboot from the newly-installed Live USB with | *# Reboot from the newly-installed Live USB with SoaS. | ||
* '''3. Launch a virtual machine, then run livecd-iso-to-disk''' | * '''3. Launch a virtual machine, then run the script, ''livecd-iso-to-disk''''' | ||
*# Download and install [[VirtualBox]] (for example; you could do something similar with another vm). | *# Download and install [[VirtualBox]] (for example; you could do something similar with another vm). | ||
*# Create a new virtual machine, | *# Create a new virtual machine, choosing a name such as 'SoaS'. | ||
*# Choose Linux for the Operating System and Version Fedora (64 bit) if available, or Fedora, on systems lacking 64-bit functionality. | *# Choose Linux for the Operating System and Version Fedora (64 bit) if available, or Fedora, on systems lacking 64-bit functionality. | ||
*# Choose Base Memory Size: 256 MB to match an XO-1, 512 or 1024 MB to match an XO-1.5. | *# Choose Base Memory Size: 256 MB to match an XO-1, 512 or 1024 MB to match an XO-1.5. | ||
*# Attach the SoaS | *# Attach the SoaS.iso file as a CD in the Storage Section | ||
*# Insert a USB storage device into your physical computer and enable the VirtualBox USB controller. Then add a filter to recognize the inserted device in the USB section of the VirtualBox machine setup. | *# Insert a USB storage device into your physical computer and enable the VirtualBox USB controller. Then add a filter to recognize the inserted device in the USB section of the VirtualBox machine setup. | ||
*# Start the new virtual machine. | *# Start the new virtual machine. | ||
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<li> Continue from step #4 in the '''Burn a CD-ROM disc''' section above.</li> | <li> Continue from step #4 in the '''Burn a CD-ROM disc''' section above.</li> | ||
<li> Shutdown the virtual machine.</li> | <li> Shutdown the virtual machine.</li> | ||
<li> Reboot your physical computer from the newly-installed Live USB with | <li> Reboot your physical computer from the newly-installed Live USB with SoaS.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||