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[[Category:FAQ]]

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<big>Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar on a Stick</big>

<big>'''Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar on a Stick'''</big>

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: '''[[Talk:Sugar on a Stick/FAQ | Post questions here]]''' for the [[Sugar on a Stick]] project team.

: '''[[Talk:Sugar on a Stick/FAQ | Post questions here]]''' for the [[Sugar on a Stick]] project team.

===What is it?===

===What is it?===

: [[Sugar on a Stick/Essence|Sugar on a Stick is, in essence]], a project to design, distribute, and deploy the Sugar Learning Platform ''software'' on inexpensive USB and SD flash storage devices, which people can easily ''carry from home to school to library to clubhouse to boot or run on any computing device'' for seamless continuation of their learning Activities and collaborations.

: [[Sugar on a Stick/Essence|Sugar on a Stick is, in essence]], a [[Sugar Labs]] project to design, distribute, and deploy the [[What is Sugar?|Sugar Learning Platform]] ''software'' on inexpensive USB and SD flash storage devices, which people can easily ''carry from home to school to library to clubhouse to boot or run on any computing device'' for seamless continuation of their learning Activities and collaborations.

===Is it - learning games, homework help, search engines?===

===Is it - learning games, homework help, search engines?===

: The software can be run on must personal computer systems, but at this point, Sugar on a Stick in-school deployment is in Beta testing stage.  After learning from its first [[Gardner Pilot Academy|pilot deployment]] at a school in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, we would welcome other pilot deployments, but this is still technology in its early stages. At this stage, one might need a technical person who can interface with the Sugar community to make it work. Re: [[Sugar on a Stick/TODO]]

: The software can be run on must personal computer systems, but at this point, Sugar on a Stick in-school deployment is in Beta testing stage.  After learning from its first [[Gardner Pilot Academy|pilot deployment]] at a school in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, we would welcome other pilot deployments, but this is still technology in its early stages. At this stage, one might need a technical person who can interface with the Sugar community to make it work. Re: [[Sugar on a Stick/TODO]]

: You will also need at least a 1-GB stick for each student.  If updates or large activities will be installed, however, a 4-GB or larger stick is recommended.

: You will also need at least a 2 GB stick for each student.  If updates or large activities will be installed, however, a 4-GB or larger stick is recommended.

===How much does each stick cost?===

===How much does each stick cost?===

: (Note that Sugar Labs does not sell hardware, software, or services.) Check your local computer store for prices. Right now, it's about $8 USD for a 1-GB stick. To deploy on a large scale, you will also need either very dedicated volunteers or a bulk copy device.  We are using one from NeXcopy that retails for about $1200.  You should also budget for some USB stick loss. See this [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#Commercial_source_of_SoaS-loaded_media | page section]] for a commercial source of USB sticks or SD cards with Sugar on a Stick installed.

: (Note that Sugar Labs does not sell hardware, software, or services.) Check your local computer store for prices. Right now, it's about $8 USD for a 2 GB stick. To deploy on a large scale, you will also need either very dedicated volunteers or a bulk copy device.  We are using one from NeXcopy that retails for about $1200.  You should also budget for some USB stick loss. See this [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#Commercial_source_of_SoaS-loaded_media | page section]] for a commercial source of USB sticks or SD cards with Sugar on a Stick installed.

===Can I try some of it out?===

===Can I try some of it out?===

: The full software package can be downloaded from [[Sugar on a Stick/Mango Lassi]]. You can use this download to install Sugar on a Stick onto a USB flash memory drive and test it out.

: The full software package can be downloaded from [[Sugar on a Stick/Downloads]]. You can use this download to install Sugar on a Stick onto a USB flash memory drive and test it out.

===Is it the whole Sugar Learning Platform?===

===Is it the whole Sugar Learning Platform?===

: Not entirely.  You will need a computer to run Sugar on a Stick, and for school deployments, you will also want an administrator's computer for the [[olpc:School server|School Server]].  We refer to the Sugar Learning Platform as platform because it is a complete software environment for learning.  The server software is free, but also in a Beta testing phase.  The School Server does not need to be high powered: a $500 to $1000 server hardware budget should be sufficient for a pilot program. Current versions of the Sugar on a Stick software package have a basic set of learning software, and is designed to be customized by the learning team to provide the specific learning tools appropriate for a given setting.

: Not entirely.  You will need a computer to run Sugar on a Stick, and for school deployments, you will also want an administrator's computer for the [[olpc:School server|School Server]].  We refer to the Sugar Learning Platform as platform because it is a complete software environment for learning.  The server software is free, but also in a Beta testing phase.  The School Server does not need to be high powered: a $500 to $1000 server hardware budget should be sufficient for a pilot program.

 

: Current versions of the Sugar on a Stick software package have a basic set of learning software, and is designed to be customized by the learning team to provide the specific learning tools appropriate for a given setting.

===Is it an effective learning tool?===

===Is it an effective learning tool?===

:Please add your results to the table above.

:Please add your results to the table above.

===Do all the activities (including collaboration) work reliably on SoaS these days?===

===Do all the activities (including collaboration) work reliably on SoaS these days?===

===How do I set the keyboard map for a non-US keyboard?===

===How do I set the keyboard map for a non-US keyboard?===

:Open the Terminal activity and run the <code>setxkbmap</code> program, specifying the code for your keyboard.

: Hover the pointer or right click the Learner icon[[File:learner.svg|link=|bottom]]in the Home view, and then click on the [[olpc:Sugar_Control_Panel#Access_the_interface|'My Settings' item on the pop-up menu]].

:For Spanish:

:* Sugar on a Stick uses by default the ''English (USA)'' keyboard layout.

:*: From the My Settings control panel you will see a 'Keyboard' control tool that will allow you to change the default keyboard layout.

:For Portuguese:

:To make the change permanent, add the command to the end of your .Xclients file found in the home directory.

/home/liveuser/.Xclients