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Line 1: − ==About Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) ==+ + + + − [[Image:Soas.jpg|thumb]]+ − The goal of the Sugar on a Stick project is to give children access to *their* Sugar on any computer in their environment with just a USB key.+ + + + + + + − We are still in preAlpha on this project. It is not ready to use with children yet. At the time of this writing, the latest Fedora images are the recommended version to use if you want something that is the most stable.+ − ===Creating a USB Stick===+ − The basics of creating a Live, bootable USB are you download a '.iso' image. Then you use a USB creator program to copy it to a USB, create a space for users to store files on the USB (if required) and set it to be bootable.+ + − In practice this means the first thing you need is a Live USB creator.+ + + + + + + + + + + + − We are working with live USBs based on both Fedora and Ubuntu (these are different distributions of Linux), you can try either or both.+ + + + + + + + + + + + − If you are helping us with testing, please be sure to use one of the Sugar .iso's from this page. Please keep notes on which you got and when. Please report bugs to dev.sugarlabs.org and finally, please join the Moodle Class where we are coordinating testing. http://schools.sugarlabs.org/course/view.php?id=17+ + + − This is still in testing, its not ready for production use yet.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − ====Fedora based Sugar on a Stick====+ + − You will need to download current version of Sugar that we are testing for Sugar on a Stick: + + − http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/snapshots/1/Soas-200902201251.iso+ + + + + − See http://www.mail-archive.com/sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org/msg01932.html.+ + − Please note that at this point in time the versions are coming out rather quickly. It is worth checking [http://erikos.sweettimez.de/ Erikos' blog] to see if the link above might be out-of-date. Note also that, while the above link (Fedora-10-based) is encouraged for testing, end users may have a better experience with the Fedora-9-based [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/xoimages/ xoimages] (though again, that is only true as of Feb 12 and could change quickly).+ + + + − + − To create a Fedora based Sugar from a Windows machine: https://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/+ + + + + + − Download that file to a windows machine and install it.+ − #Plug in a 1GB or larger USB stick into your computer.+ − #Open "liveusb-creator.exe" − #Use "Browse" to select the iso file that you just downloaded. − #Set the Target Device to your USB device − #Move the slider to set some persistent storage (hint, set it high then it will tell you how much space there is and you can adjust it to the right point) − #Click "Create Live USB". It will take a few minutes. − How much persistent memory you set will depend on the size of the .iso and the size of your USB but make sure you have some so people can save files.+ − =====From Linux=====+ − You can use the shell script [http://katzj.fedorapeople.org/olpc/livecd-iso-to-disk.sh livecd-iso-to-disk.sh] − + − * Detailed instructions are here: http://dev.laptop.org/~probono/sbuntu/ and in [[Sugar on a Stick Ubuntu]]+ + + − ====Ubuntu based Sugar on a Stick from Windows====+ − (Note that these instructions work on Fedora as well, and also can be run from any Linux distribution or Windows)+ + + + + + − # Download the stock [http://releases.ubuntu.com/intrepid/ubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso ubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso]+ − # Download [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin] [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/unetbootin-windows-latest.exe for Windows] (or [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/unetbootin-linux-latest Linux]) and run the application+ − # Supply the Ubuntu 8.10 desktop ISO file in the "Diskimage" option, select your target USB drive, and press "OK" to make an Ubuntu Live USB − # Add the file [http://dev.laptop.org/~probono/sbuntu/sugar.squashfs sugar.squashfs] to the directory casper/ on the USB stick − + − The trick is to set the BIOS to boot from USB. Unfortunately this is slightly different on each computer. Try Google on BIOS your computer model and explore the setup screen for your system.+ + + + + − If you have trouble try creating a "Boot Helper" CD using the .iso below. This will start the boot from the CD then read files from the USB.+ − http://www.sugarlabs.org/~marco/boot.iso+ + + + + + − You can also use the 'PLoP Boot Manager' to create a boot floppy for machines without the ability to boot from CD or USB, see http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/No_native_BIOS_support+ − + + + − At our pilot school for Sugar on a Stick the teachers have MacBooks. Our plan is to have teachers run Sugar in emulation mode on their personal Macbooks, while the students use the USB to access a variety of computers. + − Instructions for using a preconfigured VirtualBox disk image with Sugar on a Stick [[Sugar on a Stick VirtualBox]]+ − ===Cloning Sugar on a Stick===+ + + + + − The vision is that an adult will be able to create a Sugar on a Stick, add activities, set the language and the collaboration service and then "clone" the stick to create Sugar on a Stick for all the students in a class or a school.+ + − + + − + − We are coordinating work on this project on Sugar Labs Moodle system. Please create an account and join the Sugar on a Stick Class. http://schools.sugarlabs.org/course/view.php?id=17+ − + − Use the Sugar Trac system at http://dev.sugarlabs.org to report bugs. Use the "SoaS" component.+ + − + − * Sugar on a Stick as 1 to 1 computing in an elementary school+ − * Sugar on a Stick to empower middle and high school students to help test [[Sugar as Service Learning]] − * Sugar on a Stick for conferences to let people try Sugar and collaborate with other conference participants − ===Sugar on a Stick ToDo List===+ + + − * Create an Easy Emulation for Boston School teachers macbooks - http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/114 <-- [[User:Mick|Mick]] is working on this+ − * Create a boot helper CD that lets Macs boot from the stick+ − * Install the latest version of Sugar on a Stick, pick an activity and test it − * Create a system for tracking activity testing − * Solicit USB stick donations from companies − * Create a design for a CD sticker to put on boot helper CDs − − === See Also === − *[[DeploymentTeam/School_Key]]
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==What is Sugar on a Stick?==
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=== What's new in Sugar on a Stick? ===
* Sugar [[0.118]], see the [[0.118/Notes|release notes for 0.118]],
* several updated activities,
* based on Fedora 35, see the [[fedoradocs:fedora/f34/release-notes/|release notes for Fedora 35]]
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==== Known bugs ====
* See also [[fedora:Common_F34_bugs|Common Fedora 35 bugs]].
== Sugar on a Stick installation instructions ==
=== MS Windows ===
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# '''Prepare''': [http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/#Download Download] the Fedora Live USB Creator from [http://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/#Download FedoraHosted].<br><br>
# '''Download''' the latest [[Sugar on a Stick/Downloads | Sugar on a Stick]] .iso file.<br><br>
# '''Load''': Insert a USB flash drive (or SD Card) with 2 GB or more of free space into your computer and launch Fedora Live USB Creator to create a Sugar-on-a-Stick bootable image.<br/>'''Note''': Be sure to set the ''persistent storage'' slider to a non-zero value.<br><br>
# '''Boot''': Insert the USB stick into a USB port on your computer. Set the option to "boot from USB" in your computer's <abbr title="Basic Input/Output System">BIOS</abbr> setup, and then start up the computer.
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Detailed [[Sugar on a Stick/Windows|installation instructions for Windows]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot|booting instructions]] are available. There is also a [[Getting Started/Explore|guide to exploring Sugar]].
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Detailed [[Sugar on a Stick/Linux|installation instructions for GNU/Linux]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot|booting instructions]] are available. There is also a [[Getting Started/Explore|guide to exploring Sugar]].
GNU/Linux users may also want to install the [[#Do_you_use_GNU.2FLinux.3F|Sugar packages]] on their favorite distro, apart from Sugar on a Stick.
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=== Apple Mac OS X ===
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The instructions below are based on the Ubuntu Web page at <http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx>.
# '''Prepare''': These instructions are for '''32-bit''' and '''64-bit''' processors.<br><br>
# '''Download''' the latest [[Sugar on a Stick/Downloads|Sugar on a Stick]] .iso file.<br><br>
# '''Load''': <br>Here is a simple way to load a bootable USB on a Mac.<br>
## Enter the Terminal: <code>/Applications/Utilities/Terminal</code>.
## Type <code>diskutil list</code>. You should see all the disk drives you have inserted into your computer.
## Insert the disk drive to which you want to write Sugar on a Stick.
## Type <code>diskutil list</code> again. You should see that your USB drive has been added to the list. If not, wait a while and repeat.
## Type <code>hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o <<i>Sugar on a Stick image file</i>>.img <<i>Sugar on a Stick image file</i>></code> to convert the image into a bootable format.
## Type <code>sudo diskutil unmountDisk <<i>device name</i>></code> to unmount the disk (it will not be ejected).
## Type <code>sudo dd if=<<i>Sugar on a Stick image file</i>>.img.dmg of=<<i>device name</i>> bs=1m</code>. <code>sudo</code> will ask for your password, and then <code>dd</code> will start writing the disk file.
## When <code>dd</code> finishes writing the disk file, type <code>sudo diskutil eject <<i>device name</i>></code>.
# '''Boot''': Insert the USB stick into a USB port on your computer, then reboot and press and hold the Option key while rebooting. You should see a list of all the EFI-recognizable USB drives that can be bootstrapped. If Sugar on a Stick is not one such drive, it cannot be bootstrapped: you need rEFInd (a fork of rEFIt).<br>
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:* Have a MacBook? Consider these options:
::[[File:Usb1.png|50px]] [[Testing/Reports/Sugar on a Stick#MacBook Persistent SoaS v5 USB EFI Boot|'''MacBook Persistent SoaS v5 USB EFI Boot''']]
:: [[Talk:Downloads#Bootable_CD_of_Trisquel_4.5_for_MacBook_Air|Bootable CD of Trisquel 4.5 for MacBook Air]]
:: See other installation variations at [[Sugar Creation Kit]]
::[[File:Apple.gif|30px]] [[Tutorials/Installation/Burn_a_CD.iso_on_a_Mac|'''Burning a CD from an .iso file on a Mac''']]
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Alternative [[Macintosh|installation instructions for Mac OS X]]. Also, [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry#For_Mac_OS_X_Users|these older installation instructions]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Boot|booting instructions]] may be consulted.<br>There is also a [[Getting Started/Explore|guide to exploring Sugar]].
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===Advanced users===
==Do you have an OLPC XO?==
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* '''Upgrade''' to the latest ''[[olpc:Releases]]'' from OLPC (which may require a [[olpc:Activation_and_developer_keys|developer key]]).
* '''Experiment''' with [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Installation/OLPC|Updating XOs]] to the latest ''Sugar on a Stick'' release.
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==Some alternate installations==
* Once you download, and then burn or load a Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) .iso file, and boot it, the running Fedora 34 SoaS Live CD/USB may be used to install Fedora with Sugar to a hard disk or a 4 GB USB stick [[Tutorials/Installation/Install with liveinst|with the '''{{Code|liveinst}} command''']].
:- You start with a SoaS LiveOS image, and then load an uncompressed version onto the hard disk or USB stick.
=====From Windows=====
=== Want to contribute to Sugar on a Stick? ===
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You're in the right place! This page is a contributors portal to the project, and contains everything you need to get started in becoming part of the Sugar on a Stick community.
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== New contributors start here! ==
Welcome! We're excited that you want to help us bring the Sugar Learning Platform to children around the world. No prior experience with computers or educational technology is required - in fact, we actively encourage a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives. See the [[Joining Sugar on a Stick]] page for instructions on how to get started.
== What can you do? ==
There are three main ways you can contribute to the Sugar on a Stick community. We work closely with our upstreams, [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar Labs] and [http://fedoraproject.org the Fedora Project].
====Ubuntu based Sugar on a Stick====
=== Get Activities on the Stick ===
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We're always looking for help with all aspects of the [[Sugar on a Stick release process]]. Here are a few things you can do:
* [[Sugar on a Stick QA|Test Sugar on a Stick]] and help us find bugs and think of ways the project could be better. When you find a bug or think of an enhancement, [[How to file a ticket|file a ticket!]] ''No technical experience required.''
* Help make it easier for others to test Sugar on a Stick by writing [[Sugar on a Stick QA#Test cases|test cases]]. ''If you've run a test case, you can write a test case.''
* [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org Fix a bug or add a feature] to an existing Activity, to [[Development Team|sugar-core itself]], or to [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&component=SoaS&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component Sugar on a Stick]. See [[How to fix an Activity bug]] and [[How to fix a sugar-core bug]] to get started. ''Basic Python programming skills - or the desire to learn - are all that's needed.''
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Sugar_Activities Package Sugar Activities for Fedora]. ''If you're a [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageMaintainers/Join Fedora Packager] or want to become one, help in this area is something we desperately need - it's a trickier thing to learn, but rewarding once you get the hang of it.''
* [[Sugar on a Stick release process#Review|Review Activities for inclusion in the build]] - check submitted Activities against our [[Sugar on a Stick/Activity Criteria]] and help us choose what gets included in the next release! ''No prior experience needed.''
* Have an idea for a technical feature that isn't an Activity? Check out our [[Sugar on a Stick release process#Feature process|feature process]].
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===Using Sugar on a Stick===
=== Get Sticks into Schools ===
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Deployments all over the world need many different types of help as they work through the [[Sugar on a Stick deployment process]] - we need help building resources for all deployments to use, supporting those deployments, and helping new deployments start, as well as gathering stories and feedback from deployments so that we can make the next version of Sugar on a Stick even better.
Some things you can do to help:
* ''"It's a wiki: Edit away!"'' is often said in open source communities. Almost nothing is set in stone and can't be undone. So if you've got ideas how to make instructions clearer and more accessible, just go for it!
* We produce official documentation such as the [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/creation-kit/ Creation Kit] or the [http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/customization-guide/ Customization Guide]. If you've an idea how to make them better, why don't you jump in and create a patch? Creating these nifty text files is simple - instructions live in the [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Documentation_SOP|Documentation SOP]].
* Unofficial documentation for unsupported workarounds for [[Sugar on a Stick/Installation|installation]] and [[Sugar on a Stick/Sugar Clone|customization]] need to be edited, tested, and submitted for approval for official support. Check them out and leave comments and improvements; just jump in and edit the page.
* Interested in starting a deployment or helping a specific one (with anything from pedagogical design to technical support to funding logistics)? Introduce yourself on the deployment lists for [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/ Sugar Labs] and [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/ One Laptop Per Child] and we'll get you connected with some teachers on the ground.
* We're looking for some people to help us assemble tools for our support team to use. Email the [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas Sugar on a Stick mailing list] if you're interested.
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=== Get Contributors ===
===VirtualBox and Sugar on a Stick===
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Contributors are the lifeblood of the Sugar on a Stick community - we work hard to bring a playful mindset of teaching, learning, and meaningful work to the children we aim to reach, and we aim to keep that mindset in our own work and community as well. Welcoming and teaching new contributors or all types, building the resources they need, and teaching them how to empower others in their turn is one of the most important things you can do; it is ''everyone's'' responsibility to help build our community, one person at a time.
Some things you can do:
* Edit this page and [[Joining Sugar on a Stick]]. Is there something we could do to make the "getting started" process easier? You don't have to ask permission to edit; just do it!
* Help us fill in our remaining task-starter pages: [[Sugar on a Stick release process]], [[How to fix an Activity bug]], [[How to fix a sugar-core bug]], and [[Sugar on a Stick deployment process]]/
* [http://openhatch.org/+projects/Sugar%20on%20a%20Stick Point out starter tasks on OpenHatch] - fill in questions and ideas for beginner jobs, and point newcomers towards them.
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas Watch for introductions on the mailing list], and send welcome emails to new contributors (copy the list, so we can see what advice a newcomer has gotten so far).
* Hang out with us on IRC: [http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=sugar #sugar]. This is where the [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4029 IRC Activity] starts off. Help new joiners past initial questions and provide instant help!
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[[Specs for Cloning Sugar on a Stick]]
== What's happening? ==
===[[Sugar on a Stick/Beta]]===
===Join the development effort===
=== Contributor stories ===
To find out what other contributors are doing, check out [http://planet.sugarlabs.org Planet Sugar Labs], where contributors to Sugar Labs and the Sugar on a Stick project aggregate their blogs. You can also [[Sysadmin/Planet syndication request|add your own blog to the Planet]].
====Report Sugar on a Stick Bugs====
=== <s>Meetings</s> ===
Communication through the [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/soas Sugar on a Stick mailing list] has replaced regular meetings.
:We once had weekly meetings on IRC - see [[Sugar on a Stick meetings]] for more information, including logs from past meetings.
===Project Goals===
== Related work ==
While the projects listed below are not part of Sugar on a Stick, we watch them closely and try to work with them when possible (or at least we're trying to learn!)
* For deployments lacking easy Internet access, one can turn a computer into a '''Sugar on a Stick Creation Station'''. The [[Sugar Creation Kit]] includes the materials you need to create Live USB sticks sticks and to install additional Activities, along with documentation and previous versions of Sugar on a Stick.
* Older [[:Category:Live USB|portable Sugar distributions]] based on other Linux distributions .
* [[The undiscoverable]] is an unofficial FAQ for tips, tricks, and solutions to common problems that may otherwise be tricky to find. These are being considered for inclusion in the official SoaS documentation.
== Previous versions and other subpages index ==
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