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− | == Full Fedora 11 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB == | + | |<big>'''Proposed for Archive'''.</big> |
− | Uses [[wikipedia:Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)|Logical Volume Manager (LVM)]] layer over the file structure on the USB flash drive. Other methods on this page install a LiveUSB image that uses a compressed file system ([[wikipedia:SquashFS|SquashFS]]) to hold the system and content.
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| + | It has been proposed that this page be regarded as an archive. It could be marked '''"Archive"''' or it could be moved to an '''Archive location.''' --[[User:Inkyfingers|Inkyfingers]] 18:53, 4 March 2012 (EST) |
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− | THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. Please make suggestions or improvements.
| + | Please contribute to the discussion on the [[:{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]. |
− | ===='''Download of Prebuilt SUGAR-DESKTOP USB.img file'''====
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− | * DOWNLOAD Link:[[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/]]
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− | '''Requires:'''
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− | * GNU/Linux system with ability to decompress archive
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− | * 4 GB or larger USB Stick
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− | * Familiarity with dd commands in terminal (see below)
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− | ====Use liveinst command in terminal==== | + | {{TOCright}} |
− | * burn .iso to CD
| + | == Full Fedora 13 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB == |
− | * boot PC from CD and start sugar
| + | Uses [[wikipedia:Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux)|Logical Volume Manager (LVM)]] layer over the file structure on the USB flash drive. Other methods on this page install a LiveUSB image that uses a compressed file system ([[wikipedia:SquashFS|SquashFS]]) to hold the system and content. |
− | * log in Name and select colors
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− | * go to upper right area of sugar's frame and select application lists
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− | * start sugar terminal type su -
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− | * root terminal # type liveinst (a part of Anaconda installer) this will start graphical installation
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− | * do normal install. (This works for Hard Disk or VM Installs )
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− | ===== If USB/SD (4GB for SOAS and 8GB for F12-edu images)=====
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− | * select custom install
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− | * make new partitions:
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− | Label Size file-type
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− | /boot 200 ext2
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− | / 3000 ext4 (5000 for f12-edu)
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− | (no swap)
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| ====Make your OWN Custom SUGAR-DESKTOP USB Boot Stick==== | | ====Make your OWN Custom SUGAR-DESKTOP USB Boot Stick==== |
− | * Uses Fedora 11 Net Install CD,[http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/11/Fedora/i386/iso/] so best with a fast internet connection. | + | * Uses Fedora Net Install CD,[http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/][http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/Fedora-13-i386-netinst.iso Fedora-13-i386-netinst.iso] so best with a fast internet connection. |
| * USB 2.0 recommended or install would take a excessive time using USB 1.0 | | * USB 2.0 recommended or install would take a excessive time using USB 1.0 |
| * '''Requires 4-GB USB drive.''' (Tested with Cruzer Micro USB Stick, an 8-GB Toshiba USB drive works faster.) | | * '''Requires 4-GB USB drive.''' (Tested with Cruzer Micro USB Stick, an 8-GB Toshiba USB drive works faster.) |
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| # install boot loader Fedora/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root | | # install boot loader Fedora/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root |
| # enable network interface (DHCP, IPv4) | | # enable network interface (DHCP, IPv4) |
− | # retrieve install informtion for Fedora 11-i386 | + | # retrieve install informtion for Fedora 13-i386 |
| # Select customize now | | # Select customize now |
| ## sugar-desktop ONLY / deselect gnome-desktop | | ## sugar-desktop ONLY / deselect gnome-desktop |
| ## deselect other unwanted applications in categories (Games, etc) | | ## deselect other unwanted applications in categories (Games, etc) |
− | #: Installer will reformat drive; install bootloader; transfer 957 packages (about 2 hours) | + | #: Installer will reformat drive; install bootloader; transfer xxx packages (about 2 hours) |
| #reboot | | #reboot |
| # Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot | | # Configuration setup (Graphical), add user and password on first boot |
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| *''' This procedure can be used with a Windows PC if it will boot from CD''' | | *''' This procedure can be used with a Windows PC if it will boot from CD''' |
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| ====8 GB Gnome/Sugar-Desktop USB==== | | ====8 GB Gnome/Sugar-Desktop USB==== |
| *''' install gnome or KDE desktop with this technique and then, use add/remove programs to install sugar from other desktops''' | | *''' install gnome or KDE desktop with this technique and then, use add/remove programs to install sugar from other desktops''' |
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| *''' you get a 8GB USB that boots either gnome or sugar (8 GB Toshiba USB)''' | | *''' you get a 8GB USB that boots either gnome or sugar (8 GB Toshiba USB)''' |
| This Works well....can switch back between desktops by logging off and back on. | | This Works well....can switch back between desktops by logging off and back on. |
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| + | ====Use liveinst command in terminal==== |
| + | * burn .iso to CD |
| + | * boot PC from CD and start sugar |
| + | * log in Name and select colors |
| + | * go to upper right area of sugar's frame and select application lists |
| + | * start sugar terminal type su - |
| + | * root terminal # type liveinst (a part of Anaconda installer) this will start graphical installation |
| + | * do normal install. (This works for Hard Disk or VM Installs ) |
| + | ===== If USB/SD (4GB for SOAS and 8GB for F12-edu images)===== |
| + | * select custom install |
| + | * make new partitions: |
| + | Label Size file-type |
| + | /boot 200 ext2 |
| + | / 3000 ext4 (5000 for f12-edu) |
| + | (no swap) |
| + | *These are persistent USB/SD's and can be duplicated by dd command (see below) |
| + | IF NOT LOGGED INTO FOR FIRST TIME |
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| ===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''==== | | ===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''==== |
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| '''Example of sucessful clone session:'''' | | '''Example of sucessful clone session:'''' |
− | =====Make Image from USB:===== | + | =====Make Image from USB/SD:===== |
− | * 8-GB Toshiba USB | + | NOTE This should be done on NEWLY BUILT USB before using it. THIS COPIES EVERYTHING ON IT EXACTLY including |
| + | all of the things you have entered on it. |
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| + | *If you have logged in and selected Name and Color's |
| + | see below to remove personalisation in /.sugar directory on a USED USB/SD |
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| + | * SAMPLE: 8-GB Toshiba USB |
| root@xxxxx:/home/robert/Desktop# dd if=/dev/sda* of=USB8.img | | root@xxxxx:/home/robert/Desktop# dd if=/dev/sda* of=USB8.img |
| 15687680+0 records in | | 15687680+0 records in |
| 15687680+0 records out | | 15687680+0 records out |
| 8032092160 bytes (8.0 GB) copied, 421.146 s, 19.1 MB/s | | 8032092160 bytes (8.0 GB) copied, 421.146 s, 19.1 MB/s |
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| + | =====Deleting /.Sugar Directory===== |
| + | *in Sugar Terminal: |
| + | rm -rf ~/.sugar |
| + | su - |
| + | <password> |
| + | shutdown -h now |
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| =====use image to write USB Clone:===== | | =====use image to write USB Clone:===== |