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This page begins to itemize some of the many options that are available for those interested in learning more about the possibilities.
 
This page begins to itemize some of the many options that are available for those interested in learning more about the possibilities.
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'''Note:''' When dealing with flash memory storage devices, such as 'USB sticks' and 'SD cards', one should be advised that changing the device format may affect its service lifetime.  Fortunately, the manufacturer's default format is suitable for many of the options.
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'''Note:''' When dealing with flash memory storage devices, such as 'USB sticks' and 'SD cards', one should be advised that changing the device format may affect its service lifetime.  Fortunately, the manufacturer's default format is suitable for many of the common options.
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<span style="font-size: 1.0em; background: #ffeec4; padding: 1px; border: 1px solid #cde7a8"> The methods that require reformatting are indicated by a colored background such as this. </span>
 
{{Iframe|collapsed=|See this discussion, [[olpc:How to Damage a Flash Storage Device]] |http://wiki.laptop.org/go/How_to_Damage_a_FLASH_Storage_Device|900|200|1}}
 
{{Iframe|collapsed=|See this discussion, [[olpc:How to Damage a Flash Storage Device]] |http://wiki.laptop.org/go/How_to_Damage_a_FLASH_Storage_Device|900|200|1}}
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=== Uncompressed file systems ===
 
=== Uncompressed file systems ===
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# livecd-iso-to-disk script using the --skipcompress option
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#: {{Code|livecd-iso-to-disk --skipcompress --overlay-size-mm <NN> --home-size-mb <NN> --delete-home --unencrypted-home /path/to/isofile/or/mounted/image /dev/sd'''?'''1}}
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#: See [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Linux]].
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# zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]]
 
# zyx-liveinstaller <from Ferminal>[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller]]
 
#* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
 
#* creates real file structure on USB or HD (without rebooting)
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#* allows custom install of sugar-desktop only or Gnome/KDE + Sugar
 
#* allows custom install of sugar-desktop only or Gnome/KDE + Sugar
 
#* If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
 
#* If you make an .img file from the USB before running "firstboot", it becomes a good way to duplicate the sticks.
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===Compressed file systems on USB/SD devices===
 
===Compressed file systems on USB/SD devices===

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