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In relation to Sugar, Ubuntu is a downstream distribution project that can be used to run Sugar.
 
In relation to Sugar, Ubuntu is a downstream distribution project that can be used to run Sugar.
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==Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty==
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Sugar 0.110 is in the archive for Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty, and can be installed by typing
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sudo apt install sucrose
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* log out,
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* log in with the Sugar desktop selected.
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<!-- last tested with Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty daily live image dated 2017-03-21 plus updates on 30th March 2017 -->
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== Using Sugar inside another desktop environment ==
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Sugar is a desktop environment.  For developers who use Ubuntu Unity or another desktop environment, Sugar can be run inside that environment as a window.
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Install the Remote Desktop packages:
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sudo apt install xrdp rdesktop
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Create a user for Sugar:
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adduser sugar
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echo sugar >> /home/sugar/.xsession
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Start a session:
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rdesktop -g 1200x900 -u sugar -p sugar 0
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==Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS==
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Sugar 0.106 is in the archive for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial, and can be installed by typing
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sudo apt install sucrose
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<!-- last tested with Ubuntu 16.04.1 Xenial) -->
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Sugar 0.110 can be installed by careful addition of the Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty packages.
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Organisations that require Ubuntu 16.04 support for Sugar may consider getting involved in the Ubuntu [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates Stable Release Updates] process.
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==OLPC Ubuntu Sugar 16.04 Xenial LTS ==
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One Laptop per Child has been curating Sugar 0.110 and Activities on the Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial operating system.  This build has entered production, and can be acquired through private negotiation or by ordering laptops from OLPC.
    
==OLPC Ubuntu Sugar 14.04 Trusty LTS ==
 
==OLPC Ubuntu Sugar 14.04 Trusty LTS ==
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One Laptop per Child has been curating Sugar and Activities on the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty operating system.
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One Laptop per Child was curating Sugar and Activities on the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty operating system, but support for this version has since ended.
    
===Installing a system===
 
===Installing a system===
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How to add Sugar 0.107 to an Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty system:
 
How to add Sugar 0.107 to an Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty system:
 
* edit <tt>/etc/apt/sources.list</tt> to add the OLPC archive,
 
* edit <tt>/etc/apt/sources.list</tt> to add the OLPC archive,
  deb [trusted=yes] <nowiki>http://dev.laptop.org/pub/us</nowiki> trusty main
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  deb [trusted=yes arch=amd64] <nowiki>http://dev.laptop.org/pub/us</nowiki> trusty main
 
* update the package lists, and install Sugar,
 
* update the package lists, and install Sugar,
 
  sudo apt update && sudo apt install olpc-ubuntu-sugar
 
  sudo apt update && sudo apt install olpc-ubuntu-sugar
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  sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
 
  sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
 
* log out, and then log in with the Sugar desktop selected.
 
* log out, and then log in with the Sugar desktop selected.
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==See also==
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* [https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Census/OLPC Debian Derivatives Census - OLPC]
    
==Previous releases==
 
==Previous releases==

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