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=Create SoaS F17 LiveUSB for Windows=
This is a guide on LiveUSB with SoaS (Sugar on a Stick).
This is a guide on LiveUSB with SoaS (Sugar on a Stick).
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==Getting Started==
==Getting Started==
Live-USB Creator for Windows ([https://fedorahosted.org/releases/l/i/liveusb-creator/liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe here])
Live-USB Creator for Windows ([https://fedorahosted.org/releases/l/i/liveusb-creator/liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe here])<br>
Sugar LiveCD/USB .ISO files (http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Downloads here)<br>
Sugar LiveCD/USB .ISO files (http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Downloads here)<br>
Please prepare a hard drive ('''''Backup any important data!''''') for SoaS, the <b>liveinst</b> will probably format the entire hard drive.<br>
USB flash drive (2GB+ free and backup any important data)<br>
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==Installing Live-USB Creator==
===Installing Live-USB Creator===
Open "liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe", it should open to a new window.
Open "liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe", it should open to a new window.
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Click on your "Target Device" to check whether you've selected the corresponding Drive Letter ("F:") or name ("NEW VOLUME") for the USB flash drive and make sure you've made a '''''copy of any important files that maybe on that USB flash drive'''''. Then click the "Create Live USB" button.
Click on your "Target Device" to check whether you've selected the corresponding Drive Letter ("F:") or name ("NEW VOLUME") for the USB flash drive and make sure you've made a '''''copy of any important files that maybe on that USB flash drive'''''. Then click the "Create Live USB" button.
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'''''If your "Persistent Storage" slider can't be moved. Check if your USB flash drive has more than 1.8GB or it will fail.'''''<br><br>
[[File:Lusb005.png]]
[[File:Lusb005.png]]
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[[File:Lusb006.png]]
[[File:Lusb006.png]]
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If it gives errors, please read below for further instructions <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>.<br>
Congratulations, you've got a LiveUSB with SoaS!
Congratulations, you've got a LiveUSB with SoaS!
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==Installing Sugar on your computer==
===Running SoaS (LiveUSB) on your computer===
Make sure that you've turned off your computer, you have to boot into the USB through the boot menu (you should see an option when you turn the computer on).
Make sure that you've turned off your computer (any hard drive that needs to be swapped should be swapped), you have to boot into the USB through the boot menu (you should see an option when you turn the computer on).
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You should now see the following boot screen.
You should now see the following boot screen.
[[File:Sugar_BootMenu.png]]
[[File:Sugar_BootMenu.png]]
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When you hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard or it started automatically, you should briefly see this on your screen.<br>
'''''Please note the difference between LiveCD and LiveUSB is the ISOLinux and SYSLinux. You should see SYSLinux.'''''
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[[File:sugar_boot1.png]]
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After the loading bar reaches the end, you should see this screen below, type your username into the box and click "Next".
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[[File:Uname.png]]
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Select your color (optional) and click "Done".
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[[File:Scolor.png]]
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If you see the following, then you've successfully entered Sugar with a LiveUSB.
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[[File:Congrats_tis.png]]
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Congratulations, you now have to install the Operating System to the disk. You can do that by following the tutorial found [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Tutorials/Installation/Install_with_liveinst here].<br>
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<nowiki>[1]</nowiki> - If your can't create a working LiveUSB, hold ''CTRL+ALT+DEL'' to go to Task Manager. Go to File >> New Task, copy and paste
<pre>64-bit
"C:\Program Files (x86)\LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe" --reset-mbr
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"C:\Program Files \LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe"--reset-mbr</pre>
Make sure you USB flash drive is connected, click the "OK" button and the the LiveUSB window should popup.<br>
<nowiki>[*]</nowiki> The USB flash drive needs to be MBR formatted (Master Boot Record) and its boot flag enabled. <br>
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=VMPlayer in Windows - Installing SoaS in a VM=
This is a guide to setup Sugar as a VM on your computer.
This is a guide to setup Sugar as a VM on your computer.
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==Getting Started==
==Getting Started==
VMware Player ([https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_player/5_0 here])
VMware Player ([https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_player/5_0 here])