- Note: This is page of test results combining Sugar with Ubuntu, in various forms, on various versions.
Ubuntu with Sweets Distribution
XUbuntu 11.10 with Sugar 0.94 via Sweets Distribution
- A nice simple interface similar to gnome2
- Virtual Appliance
- D/L:http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/11.10/release/
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/11.10/release/xubuntu-11.10-desktop-i386.iso
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/11.10/release/xubuntu-11.10-desktop-amd64.iso
- Installed --Satellit 20:00, 8 March 2012 (EST)
- VirtualBox 4.1.8 r75467 for OSX MacBook Pro i7
- VirtualBox (i386) appliance is available: xubuntu-11.10-desktop-i386 VirtualBox appliance for import.
LogIn
Logout gives these selections in the Login Box Dropdown List:
*Sweets Distribution <== use this one It should remain in bar after drop down closes Xfce Session Xubuntu Session
About my Computer
Ubuntu 11.10 0.94.1 VirtualBox There was some error fetching the last-update-time from sugar-server. Please contact Support.
Activities
IRC 10 ok D/L from ASLO in Browse
Write 77 ok
Turtle Art 136 ok
Terminal 35 ok
Read 95 no failed to start
ImportError: could not import gobject (error was: ImportError('when using g.repository you must not import static modules like "gobject".
Please change all occurrences of "import gobject" to "from gi.repository inport GObject".'))
Pippy 46 ok
Log 27 ok
Jukebox 23 ok
Image Viewer 19 ok
Etoys 116 ok
Chat 74 ok
Calculate 38 ok
Browse 129 ok
Activity Updates
- 29 new activities from CP/Software Update
Paint 31 ok Colors 15 no failed to start Typing Turtle 26 ok Words 4 ok Visual Match 27 ok StopWatch 4 ok Spirolaterals 14 ok Ruler 7 no failed to start Labyrinth 11 ok Flipsticks 8 ok Maze 9 'no hangs and pulses "starting" Moon 11 ok Tux Paint 5 ok but exits to journal Physics 8 ok Speak 20 ok TamTamMini 54 no failed to start Measure 32 no failed to start Abacus 19 ok FotoToon 5 ok Poll 27 no starts but build a poll and lesson plans do not start Memorize 36 ok Arithmetic 2 ok Implode 10 ok GCompris 17 ok exits to journal Turtle Machine 10 ok Get Books 5 no failed to start Tetris Mat 1 ok but too display is larger than screen Record 87 ok? only sound
Jabber
- Works well
Ubuntu 11.10 with Sugar 0.94 via Sweets Distribution
- Tested --Satellit 09:07, 8 March 2012 (EST)
- Hit top Button "Dash home" on left menu
- More Apps
- Search "terminal"
- Start terminal
- click on left panel terminal Keep in launcher
- Start Firefox go to:
Sweets_Distribution#Ubuntu_and_its_derivates
- copy paste commands listed into Ubuntu terminal (move mouse cursor to left edge of screen-terminal will appear)
- Many files will be downloaded and installed
- Close Ubuntu Terminal and firefox
- Log out
- Log in session: (stared wheel in top - right corner of gdm window)
- drop down box appears:
- * Sweets Distribution <=Pick this one
- Ubuntu
- Ubuntu 2D
- Pswd_______
- Sweets Distribution starts
- Click: (<= Back) to rename your sugar entity
- Click to change colors of your XO avatar
- (=> Done) to start sugar
- look at the tutorial Introduction to the Sugar Interface
About my Computer
- Software
Build Ubuntu 11.10
Sugar 0.94.1
Firmware VirtualBox
Last Updated On: There was some error fetching the last-update-time
from sugar-server. Please contact Support
Activities
- Software Updates (not all that are offered)
Typing Turtle 26 ok Words 4 ok Spirolaterals 14 ok FlipSticks 8 ok Moon 11 ok Physics 8 ok Speak 20 ok speaks Abacus 19 ok FotoToon 5 ok Memorize 36 ok Arithmetic 2 ok GCompris 17 ok music exits to journal view - not f3 list view Turtle Machine 10 ok Record 87 ok only Audio available on MacBookPro i7 VirtualBox and no sound on playback IRC 10 ok downloaded fro ASLO with Browse
- Before Update
Key: ok = activity starts normally
Key:* Original Installs from sweets_distribution
Write 77* no starts with greyed screen and icons only appear under mouse
Error write-activity::Loading keybindings
/opt/sweets/write/AbiwordWordActivity.py:215: GtkWarning: IA__gdk_window_setcursor: assertion 'GDK_IS_WINDOW (window)' failed
Turtle Art 136* ok
Terminal 35* ok
Read 95* no (failed to start)
ImportError: could not import gobject (error was: ImportError('when using gi.repository you must not import static modules like "gobject", please change all occurances of "import gobject" to "from gi.repository import GObject".',))
Pippy 46* ok (physics works)
Log 27* ok
Jukebox 23* ok sees audio from record (no sound from MacBook Pro i7)
Image Viewer 19* ok sees paint drawing
Etoys 116* ok
Chat 74* ok Collaborates (visible) on jabber
Calculate 38* ok
Browse 129* ok
Jabber
- Connects properly
Ubuntu 11.04 with Sugar 0.94 via Sweets Distribution
- Virtual Appliance
- followed install steps,
- all included activities started fine.
(A virtual appliance of this version is available in the Sugar Creation Kit.)
Ubuntu 10.04.4 with Sugar 0.94 via Sweets Distribution
- followed install steps,
- installed fine in new Hard Disk and VirtualBox installs 08:14, 6 March 2012 (EST)
- RECOMMENDED
About my Computer
Build Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS Sugar 0.94.1 Firmware VirtualBox
Activities
Key = 30 activities updated in CP/Software Update activity # ok=works Comments Scratch 201000321 no Downloads but not in f3 Spiral or list view. (Blacklisted?) Gcompris 17 ok with sounds Paint 31 ok Colors 15 ok Typing Turtle 26 ok Words 4 ok Visual Match 27 ok StopWatch 4 ok Spriolaterals 14 ok Ruler 7 ok Labyrinth 11 ok Flipsticks 8 ok Maze 9 NO pulses and "starting", log empty Moon 11 ok Tux Paint 5 ok Physics 8 ok Speak 20 ok speaks TamTamMini 54 no failed to start Measure 32 ok Read 87 ok - starts at greyed screen Abacus 19 yes FotoToon 5 ok Poll 27 no starts but Build a Poll and Lesson Plans do not start Memorize 36 ok Arithmetic 2 ok Implode 10 ok Turtle Machine 10 ok Get Books 5 ok loads darwin Origin of the Species EPUB Loads from journal in read Tetris Mat 1 ok but display window is oversize in 10" Netbook Record 87 ok Photo on ACER ASPIRE ONE N450 Photo and Video OK Audio does not playback any sound IRC 10 ok downloaded from ASLO Key:* = Original Installs from sweets_distribution Write 77* ok Turtle Art 136* ok Terminal 35* ok Read 79* ok updates to 87 Pippy 46* ok? starts but error: ImportError: Cannot import name physics Log 27* ok Jukebox 23* ok Image Viewer 19* ok Etoys 116* ok Chat 73* ok no emoticons (see text version on send line) But: shows them when connected and sharing another's chat.? Calculate 38* ok Browse 129* ok Connects to ASLO Bookmarks are grayed out
Jabber
- Connects properly
Backup/Restore
- Tutorial: Backup/Restore
- Insert a USB drive
- Click on journal
- Click on the USB drive in left corner after frame retracts
- Pop-Up Menu offers Backup
- datastore.tar.gz is stored on the USB drive
- Click on the USB drive in left corner after frame retracts
- Pop-Up Menu offers Restore
Ubuntu 10.04 with Sugar 0.94 via Sweets Distribution
- used 10.04 original ISOs,
- followed install steps,
- all included activities started fine.
Ubuntu with Sugar from Ubuntu repositories
Ubuntu 11.10 with Sugar 0.90.1
- NOT RECOMMENDED
- Native packages in Ubuntu repositories
- Software Center
- Search "sugar'"
sugar-emulator 0.84; 0.86; 0.88; and 0.90 install sugar-emulator 0.90
- install Surf activity because Browse does not work
- Hit top Button "Dash home" on left menu
- More Apps
- Search "sugar"
- Start Sugar
- Use Surf to connect to ASLO (activities on start page) and install activities.
About my Computer
Build Ubuntu 11.10 Sugar 0.90.1
Activities
- Some Activities that start
surf 115 Downloaded and installed with sugar-install-bundle chat 73 ASLO record 93 ASLO only sound on VirtualBox OSX get books 10 ASLO no way to read as read does not start arithmetic 2 ASLO moon 13 ASLO maze 15 ASLO Turtle Art 98 Pippy 37 IRC 8: Ubuntu 10 ASLO "connecting on port 8001" but no connection words 14 ASLO Terminal 35 ASLO