[IAEP] 4 GB USB stick of tuquito-5-gnome-dvd-32bit.iso with sweets-distribution (sugar 0.94.1) installed

[Thomas C Gilliard]

I just made a 4 GB USB stick with ubuntu (Trisquel 5.5) startup disk 
creator of tuquito-5-gnome-dvd-32bit.iso


  http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/tuquito

Then installed sweets-distribution (sugar 0.94.1) using drag-drop of 
group commands for 11.04


  
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Sweets_Distribution#Ubuntu_and_its_derivates


sugar starts right up. tuquito-5 is a very nice distribution.

Cordially;

Tom Gilliard
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Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Sugar Creation Kit pages on the wiki are strange

[Thomas C Gilliard]

On 01/19/2012 04:19 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

2012/1/20 Thomas C Gilliard:


On 01/19/2012 04:01 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

James, but the thing is, everything needs rewriting, not just some
words or phrases.

Thomas, what you just explained isn't what is in the wiki.

  Also, in another page linked from the main Sugar Creation Kit page:

"To clear Sugar of these keys and the name and color entries, enter
the command rm ~ rf /.sugar"

This of course deletes the journal as well.

It also says on the next line:

To reset only the ssh keys, in order to keep the Journal and installed .xo
Activities, use rm ~/.sugar/default/owner.key* in the Sugar Terminal, and
then shutdown sugar su shutdown -h now. This leaves the Journal entries and
removes only the previous Learner's identity key files.

Then why include the first instruction? It deletes the Journal.

Eduardo

It also prepares sugar (Soas) to a virgin state ready for the next user:

*To clear Sugar of these keys and the name and color entries*, enter the 
command "(|rm ~ rf /.sugar|)" in the Terminal activity. Then shutdown 
sugar "(|su shutdown -h now| )" . This will clear all Learner 
information and let you start with a fresh install. Skipping this will 
result in collisions in the Neighborhood view of the Jabber network. 
Verify the presence of the *.sugar* directory by entering"(|ls -a| )"in 
Terminal.


http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/Introduction_to_Sugar_Interface#How_To_clear_Sugar_of_these_keys_and_the_name_and_color_entries

If this is too advanced, for the tutorial, It can be removed.

The network collisions problem is real. some people use dd to copy a usb 
and will have many problems if multiple identical copies are used.


Tom Gilliard
satellit_


I have changed the colored bar instructions on all web pages and added a
Summary section from the previous e-mail to the tutorial drag-drop.
Cordially;

Tom Gilliard
satellit_

I appreciate all feedback so that the wiki works better. Thanks

Eduardo


2012/1/19 Thomas C Gilliard:

On 01/19/2012 02:25 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

Take one example:

"Exporting/Importing files from the sugar-journal with Drag-Drop with
a 2nd USB-stick".

And it even doesn't show how to do that.

Eduardo:

I do not understand why you think this.

A brief synopsis of the process:
1)You need a 2nd USB-stick inserted in a USB slot before you begin.
2)Click on the journal icon under the XO Avitar in f3 (Home) screen.
3)move the mouse cursor to the center of the screen.
4)In the left bottom of the sugar screen will be 2 USB icons
  - Journal
  - 2nd USB
5)click on the file in the journal listing that pops up when you click on
the icon in the left bottom corner; and hold down the mouse as you drag the
entry to the 2nd USB Icon next to it on the bottom left corner.
6) release the mouse button when you are over the 2nd USB Icon and a + will
appear.

This is a "Drag-Drop" export to the 2nd USB-stick

Import to Sugar Journal is done just the opposite way:
1) click on a picture or .xo file on the 2nd USB that pops up when you click
on the icon in the left bottom corner.
2) drag it with the mouse to the journal icon in the bottom left corner. A +
will appear as it is added to the journal.

When you go to (f3) Home  Screen and click on the journal the new item will
be in the journal.
Plus if it was an activity.xo file It will be installed.

(The drag-drop process in sugar does a hidden conversion of the journal
files to ones that will work on a USB. It seems to be the only way to do an
import/export in Sugar.)

Cordially

Tom Gilliard
satellit_

Eduardo

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Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Sugar Creation Kit pages on the wiki are strange

[Thomas C Gilliard]

On 01/19/2012 04:01 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

James, but the thing is, everything needs rewriting, not just some
words or phrases.

Thomas, what you just explained isn't what is in the wiki.

  Also, in another page linked from the main Sugar Creation Kit page:

"To clear Sugar of these keys and the name and color entries, enter
the command rm ~ rf /.sugar"

This of course deletes the journal as well.


It also says on the next line:

   * *To reset only the ssh keys*, in order to keep the Journal and
 installed .xo Activities, use |rm ~/.sugar/default/owner.key*| in
 the Sugar Terminal, and then shutdown sugar |su shutdown -h now|.
 This leaves the Journal entries and removes only the previous
 Learner's identity key files.*
 *


I have changed the colored bar instructions on all web pages and added a 
Summary section from the previous e-mail to the tutorial drag-drop.


Cordially;

Tom Gilliard
satellit_

I appreciate all feedback so that the wiki works better. Thanks

Eduardo


2012/1/19 Thomas C Gilliard:


On 01/19/2012 02:25 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

Take one example:

"Exporting/Importing files from the sugar-journal with Drag-Drop with
a 2nd USB-stick".

And it even doesn't show how to do that.


Eduardo:

I do not understand why you think this.

A brief synopsis of the process:
1)You need a 2nd USB-stick inserted in a USB slot before you begin.
2)Click on the journal icon under the XO Avitar in f3 (Home) screen.
3)move the mouse cursor to the center of the screen.
4)In the left bottom of the sugar screen will be 2 USB icons
  - Journal
  - 2nd USB
5)click on the file in the journal listing that pops up when you click on
the icon in the left bottom corner; and hold down the mouse as you drag the
entry to the 2nd USB Icon next to it on the bottom left corner.
6) release the mouse button when you are over the 2nd USB Icon and a + will
appear.

This is a "Drag-Drop" export to the 2nd USB-stick

Import to Sugar Journal is done just the opposite way:
1) click on a picture or .xo file on the 2nd USB that pops up when you click
on the icon in the left bottom corner.
2) drag it with the mouse to the journal icon in the bottom left corner. A +
will appear as it is added to the journal.

When you go to (f3) Home  Screen and click on the journal the new item will
be in the journal.
Plus if it was an activity.xo file It will be installed.

(The drag-drop process in sugar does a hidden conversion of the journal
files to ones that will work on a USB. It seems to be the only way to do an
import/export in Sugar.)

Cordially

Tom Gilliard
satellit_


Eduardo

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[IAEP] Set_up_MacBook_to_Open_VirtualBox_automatically_when_you_power_it_on

[Thomas C Gilliard]

Caryl;

Glad you could sucessfully burn the Trisquel CD.

It sounds like your Mac Graphics Card is incompatable.
You may be able to start it by modifying startup parameters by adding 
"nomodeset"or "vesa" to boot line .


 (  at boot menu (after language selection on Trisquel)- edit 
boot line


This is rather too advanced I fear.

OR Use SoaS-v5 with simple graphics selected (2nd menu selection at boot 
screen)

I do not think SoaS-v6 has this option.


Cordially;

Tom Gilliard
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I still recommend VirtualBox which interfaces graphics and wireless 
quite well.


http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

Look for OSX version

   * Licensing Information.

   VirtualBox is released as *GPL*=> "Freely available for Windows, Mac
   OS X, Linux and Solaris x-86 platforms." 
   VirtualBox Extension Pack => "*Free for Personal Use*, available for

   Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Solaris x-86 platforms."

   (Extension Pack is required for USB 2 Access.) 




Trisquel-5.0-sugar

*RECOMMENDED* 


* Sugar Desktop ONLY

Trisquel 5.0 is based on the previous Ubuntu release, 11.04 Natty 
Narwhal.


Sugar 0.94.1 


* More Info: TOAST
  
* download and import 2 files:
 1. http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Trisquel_5-Sugar-disk1.vmdk
540M
 2. http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Trisquel_5-Sugar.ovf 12K

autologon 
starts at color selection


use <==(Back) to change name 


Auto logon

enter password on restart

User = sugar 
password = sugaruser 
4-GB Virtual Box hard disc 
English and English keyboard 
USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone) 


---
Here is how I set VirtualBox to load at Boot on my Mac:
-(I sent this to you at the end of last year)

http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit#Set_up_MacBook_to_Open_VirtualBox_automatically_when_you_power_it_on




* Open System Preferences/Accounts

use Spotlight:

magnifying glass on right end of top bar 

search for "accounts" 
Choose System Preferences| Accounts 


* Click on your user

unlock 
login Options/ 
Login Items (to right) 
Click Add(+) button to the right of the accounts list 
Select an application *VirtualBox - Application* and click add. 
lock 


* Boot Mac

Mac opens directly to VirtualBox VirtualBox Manager 
Pointed to VirtualBox Appliance - (the last one used)


You can select another on list 

==> Start 


* Now when the MacBook is powered on, it will boot up in
  VirtualBox pointed at the last Virtual Appliance used

*There can be multiple VirtualBox appliances, belonging to
individual students/teachers to choose from, on the same Mac.* 
Nice school set up for 1 Mac with multiple student's Sugar. 
*easy to archive* with *export* function of VirtualBox - save
weekly? backups for each of the students. 
To roll back: import the previously exported file - quick and easy 



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Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Sugar Creation Kit pages on the wiki are strange

[Thomas C Gilliard]

On 01/19/2012 02:55 PM, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:

P.S. - The link is http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit and
I really think it should be moved to the users wiki page.



I am hoping that this tutorial will be usefull enough to be linked/moved 
to a page of the new sugarlabs web page

 http://christianmarcschmidt.com/projects/sugarlabs/
explanation:
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eLKBgFb2nAok6kQ_iyOTPlXISc5NVemtGstZThw78X0/edit?pli=1

Tom Gilliard
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Eduardo

2012/1/19 Eduardo H. Silva:

Take one example:

"Exporting/Importing files from the sugar-journal with Drag-Drop with
a 2nd USB-stick".

And it even doesn't show how to do that.

Eduardo

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Re: [IAEP] Sugar Labs Website Revamp IRC Mtg 1-8-12 11:00amEST(16:00UTC)

[Gary Martin]

Hi Christian,

On 8 Jan 2012, at 19:21, Christian Marc Schmidt  wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> We met today on IRC to discuss the website design and content, but not many 
> were present. It is important that we get your feedback as the work on the 
> website progresses. Therefor, I am looking to reschedule our meeting to 
> another time that works for everyone. See John's original email below: We are 
> looking for feedback on the design as well as volunteers to help us generate 
> content for the new website.
> 
> Does this coming Saturday 14th at 11:00am EST/16:00 UTC work for everyone? Or 
> is a time during the week better? Suggestions welcome.

Sorry I'll be traveling by train, but I might be able to connect to irc if the 
mobile signal is reasonable.

Regards,
--Gary

> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Christian
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM, John Tierney  wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> Happy New Year! As the New Year starts we are making another effort to 
> restart the
> Sugar Labs Website Revamp. 
> 
> Designer and community member Christian Marc Schmidt has put together a 
> Design Template along with a 
> Sugar Labs Website Refresh: Content Document. These two documents along with 
> the work and content 
> gathering done by RIT Co-op students Mike Devine and JT Mengel last year will 
> hopefully give us solid basis 
> to start from.
> 
> Our Kick-off IRC meeting will take place this Sunday Jan. 8th 
> on#sugar-meeting at 11:00amEST(16:00UTC),
> after the Design Meeting surrounding "Write To Journal Anytime" taking place 
> at 10:00amEST.
> 
> Please join us if you are available-our key shortcoming last year in our 
> attempt was a lack of content to effectively
> create the new site. All help is Welcome and needed.
> 
> Because this is in the Building and Design stage please email me at: 
> jtis4...@hotmail.com to get links to the preview 
> documents if you are interested in being part of the process.
> 
> Our First Step is to give Christian the Thumbs Up/Make Enhancements to the 
> Design.
> 
> Our Second Step will look to get individual community members to take 
> responsibility in "Content Gathering Areas" that flow out of
> the documents Christian has prepared.
> 
> Our Third Step is to execute Content Gathering
> 
> Upon receiving enough content Christian will then commence the build phase.
> 
> We hope you can join us on Sunday and look forward to working with the 
> community to do this important
> work. Please let us know of your interest in taking part in this important 
> endeavor.
> 
> Appreciate the Collaboration!
> John Tierney
> 
> P.S. Please get into the hands of those who will be best able to assist-Thank 
> You!
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> anyth...@christianmarcschmidt.com
> 917/ 575 0013
> 
> http://www.christianmarcschmidt.com
> http://www.facebook.com/christianmarcschmidt
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmarcschmidt
> http://twitter.com/cms_
> Skype: christianmarcschmidt
> 
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Re: [IAEP] The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)

[Robert Fadel]

> Hi,
> I thought maybe Sugarlabs/OLPC/Etoys would be elligible project, still open 
> until May 31, 2012.
> http://www.wise-qatar.org/awards
> http://www.wise-qatar.org/content/regulations-and-criteria

Hello,

Its certainly worth the effort. I know that at least 2 OLPC deployments (Peru 
and UNRWA Gaza) have been nominated in the past few years. Peru was a finalist 
in 2010.

Financial sustainability seems to be evolving as an overly-emphasized criterion.

r/
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[IAEP] The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)

[Ahmed MANSOUR]

Hi,
I thought maybe Sugarlabs/OLPC/Etoys would be elligible project, still open 
until May 31, 2012.
http://www.wise-qatar.org/awards
http://www.wise-qatar.org/content/regulations-and-criteria


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