Wasta-Linux Tutorials

Installation / Upgrade

• Standard Installation

  • Create a bootable Wasta-Linux USB installation drive

• In-Place Upgrades between different Wasta-Linux versions

  • Re-installing / Upgrading Wasta-Linux for users without a separate /home partition

• Virtualbox

  • Installing Wasta-Linux to VirtualBox

• Installing Wasta-Linux to a target USB Drive

  • Standard (“full”) installation to an encrypted USB drive

    • Requires the user to be familiar with traditional Linux installations

  • Copying a pre-configured USB image to a USB drive

    • Large downloads (exceeding 40GB!)
    • Can be done from a Windows or Linux source machine.
    • No familiarity with installing Linux is necessary.

Miscellaneous

• Download and install Kiwix and the simple English version of Wikipedia for offline use

• Guide for Creating Screenshots to use with Wasta-Linux Tutorials

Additional Tutorials

Several locations are beginning to create Wasta-Linux tutorials that are beneficial to all Wasta-Linux users.

SIL Mexico has put together a great site with many Wasta-Linux guides and tutorials.

SIL PNG has developed excellent tutorials that are tailored toward 3 different audiences:

• The Language Worker

• The Consultant/Advisor

• The Technician