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Line 6: − + − + − * install Debian ''Jessie'' in the usual way, see [https://www.debian.org/ debian.org],+ − * change <tt>/etc/apt/sources.list</tt> to use the Debian ''Stretch'' testing release, − sudo sed -i 's/jessie/stretch/g' /etc/apt/sources.list − * update the package lists, − sudo apt update − * install Sugar, − sudo apt install sucrose − * restart the display manager or reboot, − sudo service gdm3 start − * log in with the Sugar desktop selected. − We use the testing ''Stretch'' release because Sugar is not in the current stable ''Jessie'' release, as it was not ready. But this has been fixed.+ − == Using Sugar 0.110 on Debian ==+ + + + + + + − As above, but use experimental ''Sid'' release instead of ''Stretch''.+ + + − + + + + + + +
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In relation to Sugar, Debian is a downstream distribution project that can be used to run Sugar.
In relation to Sugar, Debian is a downstream distribution project that can be used to run Sugar.
== Using Sugar on Debian ==
== Using Sugar 0.112 on Debian ==
Sugar 0.106 is available in Debian. To use Sugar in Debian:
Sugar 0.112 will be available in Debian ''Buster''.
== Using Sugar 0.110 on Debian ==
Sugar 0.110 is available in Debian ''Stretch'':
* install Debian ''Stretch'' in the usual way, see [https://www.debian.org/ debian.org], and [https://www.debian.org/releases/stretch/debian-installer/ debian-installer],
* when asked mid-way through install what to include, deselect all,
* when the install has completed, log in, install Sugar, a display manager, and reboot,
sudo apt install sucrose lightdm
exec sudo reboot
* in the graphical login screen, change from the default X session to Sugar,
* log in as your non-root user, created during install.
Known bugs include;
* [https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848841 848841] journal view multiple select does not show actions toolbar,
* Browse busy cursor may get stuck on.
== Pre-built Images ==
== Pre-built Images ==
There are no pre-built Debian images for Sugar, but the tools available in Debian make this easy for any integration or deployment team. There's no need for us to duplicate documentation here.
There are few pre-built Debian images for Sugar, and the tools available in Debian make this easy for any integration or deployment team. There's no need for us to duplicate documentation here.
See also https://wiki.debian.org/SugarBlend for one method and an image.
See also [[Debian/Raspberry Pi]] for the Raspberry Pi, a [[GSoC]] work in progress, based on an image builder [https://github.com/drtyhlpr/rpi23-gen-image.git|rpi23-gen-image].
See also [[0.112#Testing]] for Sugar [[Live Build]], an image for testing a new release of Sugar, or for certain development tasks.
== Packaging ==
== Packaging ==