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Sugar on a Stick/Linux/Non-compressed Fedora (view source)
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== Full Fedora 11 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB ==
== Full Fedora 13 Install of Sugar-Desktop on a Stick to USB ==
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.
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.
====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.)
# 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
*''' 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'''
====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'''
*''' 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.
====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
===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''====
===='''AUTO Login to SUGAR'''====
'''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.
*If you have logged in and selected Name and Color's
see below to remove personalisation in /.sugar directory on a USED USB/SD
* 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
=====Deleting /.Sugar Directory=====
*in Sugar Terminal:
rm -rf ~/.sugar
su -
<password>
shutdown -h now
=====use image to write USB Clone:=====
=====use image to write USB Clone:=====