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See https://github.com/moddevices/mod-live-usb/ for a similar project<br>
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Still work in progress and very experimental
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Live-MOD is a [[Wikipedia:Live_CD|linux-based livecd]].<br/>
 
It boots a demo MOD system on most modern computers, allowing users to get a feel of the MOD experience without having the actual MOD hardware.
 
 
 
This live system consists of an [[Wikipedia:ISO_image|ISO image]], which can be burned into a CD/DVD or written into a USB drive.<br/>
 
You'll need to reboot your computer with the disk or USB drive plugged in, more details on the "How to boot" section below.
 
 
 
== Download and deploy ==
 
 
 
The current release is 2015.08-alpha1.
 
As the name says, it's an '''alpha release'''.
 
 
 
The download url is:
 
[https://github.com/moddevices/mod-iso/releases/download/2015.08-alpha1/Live-MOD_2015.08-alpha1.iso https://github.com/moddevices/mod-iso/releases/download/2015.08-alpha1/Live-MOD_2015.08-alpha1.iso].<br/>
 
If you want to verify the download completed successfully, the md5sum is '45a07166a3888da8f5ea86edb81d669c'.
 
 
 
You can burn the image into a CD/DVD or use a USB stick.
 
 
 
To burn the ISO image into a CD or DVD see [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto this Ubuntu documentation page].<br/>
 
The method of burning ISO images is always the same independently of the ISO image contents.
 
 
 
For creating a bootable USB stick please see the information below.<br/>
 
There are different instructions for Linux, Mac OS and Windows.
 
 
 
The next step will be to actually boot from Live-MOD.<br/>
 
This method changes from system to system, but usually you press F8 or change the boot parameters in the BIOS/UEFI screen.<br/>
 
If you use Apple hardware you can simply hold the 'Alt' key and select the new boot drive that appears.
 
 
 
You can report issues related to Live-MOD here: https://github.com/moddevices/mod-iso/issues
 
 
 
== Create a bootable USB stick on Linux ==
 
 
 
On Linux we can use the 'dd' command-line utility. Simply do:
 
 
 
<code>
 
sudo dd if='/path/to/live-mod.iso' of='/dev/sdX'
 
</code>
 
 
 
Where '/path/to/live-mod.iso' is the full path to the live-mod iso image, and '/dev/sdX' is the device node for the USB drive.<br/>
 
Note that you '''must not''' use a partition number after the device node, like /dev/sdX1.
 
 
 
To find out what's the correct 'X' number in 'sdX' you can run this command:
 
 
 
<code>
 
sudo blkid
 
</code>
 
 
 
== Create a bootable USB stick on Mac OS ==
 
 
 
On Mac OS we can use the 'dd' command-line utility. Simply do:
 
 
 
<code>sudo dd if='/path/to/live-mod.iso' of='/dev/diskN' bs=1m</code>
 
 
 
Where '/path/to/live-mod.iso' is the full path to the live-mod iso image, and '/dev/diskN' is the device node for the USB drive.<br/>
 
Note that you '''must not''' use a partition id after the device node, like /dev/diskNs0.
 
 
 
To find out what's the correct 'X' number in 'sdX' you can run this command:
 
 
 
<code>
 
diskutil list
 
</code>
 
 
 
If you see the error:
 
<blockquote>dd: Invalid number '1m'</blockquote>
 
You are using GNU dd. Use the same command but replace <tt>bs=1m</tt> with <tt>bs=1M</tt>.
 
 
 
If you see the error:
 
<blockquote>dd: /dev/diskN: Resource busy</blockquote>
 
Make sure the disk is not in use. Start the 'Disk Utility.app' and unmount ('''don't eject''') the drive.
 
 
 
== Create a bootable USB stick on Windows ==
 
 
 
The easiest way to put Live-MOD onto your stick under Windows is to use the USB installer provided at [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ pendrivelinux.com].<br/>
 
You’ll need to [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/#button download and install] and follow the instructions.
 
 
 
1. Select 'Ubuntu' from the dropdown list
 
 
 
[[File:image-createausbstickonwindows-1.jpg]]
 
 
 
2. Click 'Browse' and open the downloaded ISO file
 
 
 
[[File:image-createausbstickonwindows-2.jpg]]
 
 
 
3. Choose the USB drive and click 'Create'
 
 
 
[[File:image-createausbstickonwindows-3.jpg]]
 
 
 
== Booting (non-Apple hardware) ==
 
 
 
When booting you'll see a black screen with a white MOD logo.<br/>
 
If you don't do anything Live-MOD will simply boot with the default options.
 
This screen looks like this:
 
 
 
[[File:live-iso_boot-01-start.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
 
 
Press any key at this point if you want to switch the keyboard layout or customize the boot parameters.<br/>
 
There's a special option for MacOS + Nvidia users here, and the option to skip booting Live-MOD in case you booted it by mistake.
 
 
 
[[File:live-iso_boot-02-key-pressed.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
 
 
If you press 'F3' to switch the keyboard layout, a menu with layouts will appear.<br/>
 
Navigate through the menu with the keyboard arrow keys and press 'Enter' to confirm.
 
 
 
[[File:live-iso_boot-03-select-keyboard.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
 
 
Press 'Enter' again to boot the selected option.
 
 
 
When the Live-ISO is actually booting, you'll see this screen:
 
 
 
[[File:live-iso_boot-04-booting-splash.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
 
 
Just a little longer and you'll be ready to have fun!
 
 
 
== Booting (Apple hardware) ==
 
 
 
When booting from Apple hardware the first screen you'll see will be similar to a Linux GRUB menu.
 
 
 
When this GRUB-like screen appears please select the 2nd option using your keyboard (the one that contains "MacOS + NVidia fix") and press 'Enter'.<br/>
 
In the future we'll make Apple hardware boot from this option automatically.
 
 
 
== Using Live-MOD ==
 
 
 
When Live-MOD is done booting you'll be shown a dialog asking you to select your soundcard.
 
 
 
Live-MOD tries to select the best soundcard automatically, but you may want to use something else from the list.<br/>
 
If unsure just go with the first entry.
 
 
 
Click 'ok' to confirm, and the MOD workspace will begin loading.
 
 
 
[[File:session-a01-welcome.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
 
 
There's 3 top tabs in Live-MOD: MOD Workspace, Dev Tools and Settings.
 
 
 
=== MOD Workspace ===
 
 
 
MOD Workspace is where you'll spend most of your time, it's where everything about MOD happens.<br/>
 
For more information about how the MOD workspace works, see [[MOD_UI#Constructor]].
 
 
 
[[File:session-a02-mod-workspace.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
=== Dev Tools ===
 
 
 
Dev Tools is a *temporary* place to help developers debug the Live-MOD, plugins and hardware stuff.<br/>
 
This top tab will be removed in the final Live-ISO builds.
 
 
 
[[File:session-a03-dev-tools.png|frameless]]
 
 
 
=== Settings ===
 
 
 
Settings is your control panel for audio, midi and other miscellaneous things.
 
 
 
[[File:session-a04-audio-settings.png|frameless]]
 
[[File:session-a05-midi-settings.png|frameless]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:03, 10 July 2023

Deprecated

Warning: This project is no longer mantained and the content of this page is out of date.

See https://github.com/moddevices/mod-live-usb/ for a similar project
Still work in progress and very experimental