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Line 1: − + − + + + − + + + + + + + + − {{TOCright}}+ − == Introduction == − Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) enables children to reclaim computers. SoaS aims to make it easy for children, parents, or local deployers to provide each student with a small device (USB stick or thumbdrive) that can starts any computer with the student's personalized Sugar environment. We would like to see [[Sugar]]'s presence, journal, and clarity principles usable on any machine — at school, at home, and anywhere there is a suitable computing device. Sugar on a Stick starts up ("boots") the host computer directly, without touching the hard disk; however, it may be necessary to adjust the computer's settings to look for a USB device before the hard disk. − + − |[[Image:Soas-1.png|180px|link=0.86/Notes]]+ − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − == Project Principles ==+ − * ''Portability'' - One's Sugar environment, saved Activities, and Journal are available wherever one has access to suitable computing devices, at home, school, library, clubhouse in order to permit resumable, extended, and deep exploration of concepts and phenomena.+ − * ''Customizability'' - Deployments, as well as users, can build their own SoaS easily. − * ''Deployability'' - SoaS is easy to deploy, both for individual sticks and for multiple-instances deployed in computer labs. − '''Would you like to help?''' ...this is entirely a volunteer-run effort. Please [[/Getting Involved| get involved]]!+ + − + − Follow the instructions for our new [[Sugar on a Stick/Blueberry| v2 Blueberry release]]. Our previous stable version is the [[Sugar on a Stick/Strawberry| v1 Strawberry release]].+ + + + − Developers and testers can help us debug Beta test builds. See [[Sugar on a Stick/Beta]].+ + − Please let us know how it goes. You can always [[Sugar on a Stick/Contacts| get in touch]] with us!+ + + + − + + + + + + + − For licensing reasons, Sugar on a Stick does not contain e-books with NC (noncommercial) licensing. To get teachers and parents started with finding, downloading, and reading e-books with Sugar, see our [[Sugar on a Stick/E-Books| E-Books page]].+ − == More information ==+ − For general questions, please see the [[/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for Sugar on a Stick]]. You can learn more from [http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/02/05/sugar-beyond-the-xo-laptop-walter-bender-on-olpc-sucrose-084-and-sugar-on-a-stick/ Walter Bender's interview with Xconomy], [http://www.olpcnews.com/software/sugar/sugar_on_a_stick_netbooks.html Wayan Vota's video] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157613785006745/ Mike Lee's pictures].+ − == Problems? ==+ − Please file bug reports in [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org The Sugar on a Stick bug tracker].+ − * Here are [[Talk:Sugar_on_a_Stick/Getting_Involved|some instructions for using the bug tracker]]. − * This link will [https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/query?component=SoaS&status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened query the database for all tickets designated with the SoaS component/tag]. − * You must [https://bugs.sugarlabs.org/register register an account] to enter new bugs. − * This link will take you to a [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/newticket?component=SoaS new bug/ticket form for SoaS] (once you are logged in). − Sugar developers can often be found in IRC at irc.freenode.net, channel #sugar+ + + − Or, send e-mail to feedback AT sugarlabs DOT org.+ − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − See these other [[:Category:Live USB|portable Sugar distributions]] that share some of these goals.+ + + + + + + +
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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]].
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== Sugar on a Stick installation instructions ==
=== MS Windows ===
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'''What exactly is on the Stick?''': The Sugar Learning Platform and Sugar Activities for children over Fedora GNU/Linux. Taking advantage of [[wikipedia:Live USB|Live USB]] technology, it's possible to store everything you need to run Sugar on a single, [[wikipedia:USB flash drive|USB flash memory stick]]. Compressed file systems are used to save space, and persistent overlay files are used to save changes to the system and the learner's work. See our [[Sugar on a Stick/Resources| '''resources page''']] to learn about different component configurations we are designing to offer the option to use [[wikipedia:Virtual machine|virtual machines]] on existing computers to host Sugar from a portable Stick and save the [[Human Interface Guidelines/The Laptop Experience/The Journal|Sugar Journal]] (the learner's work) and personal settings on the Stick for use at another workstation - for example, a computer in the home.
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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?==
== Getting Sugar on a Stick ==
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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.
== E-Books ==
=== 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].
=== 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:
See the '''Get Help!''' section of the [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Blueberry|Blueberry release notes page]] for further information.
* [[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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=== 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 ===
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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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== What's happening? ==
===[[Sugar on a Stick/Beta]]===
=== 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]].
=== <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.
== Related work ==
== 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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