Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- blocks:server:creating_a_server [2019-06-01 19:32]
admin typos
+++ blocks:server:creating_a_server [2023-03-16 07:10] (current)
mattias [Prepare Server Image USB Stick]
@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 To build a PIXILAB BLOCKS Server from scratch, you'll need the following items:
   * A working computer (Mac or PC) with an internet connection, for downloading the software and copying it to the USB sticks.
-  * Two USB memory sticks of at least 4GB each. A USB 3 compatible stick will speed up the process.
+  * Two USB memory sticks of at least 8GB each. A USB 3 compatible stick will speed up the process.
   * A suitable computer to install the server software onto, which will become the BLOCKS Server.
 The server image is qualified for use on servers supplied by PIXILAB, as well as on an Intel NUC (e.g., model NUC5CPYH or later) with 4GB of RAM and a 256GB (or larger) SSD. While the software will likely install and work work on other PC computers, only the models mentioned here are supported.
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 ===== Prepare Clonezilla USB Stick =====
 A program named Clonezilla is used to write the server software to the computer. Follow these instructions to download Clonezilla and putting it on one of the USB sticks.
-  - Download Clonezilla Live version 2.6.1-25 from [[http://pixilab.se/outgoing/blocks/clonezilla-live-2.6.1-25-amd64.iso|here]] or from the [[http://free.nchc.org.tw/clonezilla-live/stable/clonezilla-live-2.6.1-25-amd64.iso| official archive]]. If you download from some other site, make sure you chose the "amd64" architechture and the "iso" file type.
+  - Download Clonezilla Live version 2.6.1-25 from [[https://int.pixilab.se/outgoing/files/clonezilla-live-2.6.1-25-amd64.iso|here]] or from the [[http://free.nchc.org.tw/clonezilla-live/stable/| official archive]]. If you download from some other site, make sure you chose the "amd64" architechture and the "iso" file type.
   - Download [[https://etcher.io|Etcher]] for your computer (Mac or Windows).
   - Use Etcher to create a bootable USB stick from the "iso" file downloaded in step 1.
@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 Mark the USB stick so you know it contains the Clonezilla software.
 ===== Prepare Server Image USB Stick =====
-Download the Server image file from [[:blocks#downloads|here]]. Unpack the ZIP file, and copy the resulting image folder onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick. The result should be like in the image shown below (although the exact date in the file name may be different).
+[[:blocks:linux|Download the Server image from here]]. Unpack the ZIP file, and copy the resulting image folder onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick. The result should be like in the image shown below (although the exact date in the file name may be different).
+:!: Windows may not be able to unpack large ZIP files using its built-in functionality. If so, download 7-Zip or WinZip, and use that program to unzip the image file instead.
 {{ :blocks:source_usb_stick.png?nolink |}}