====== dCore History and Concepts ======

A few links regarding the early development of dCore. Some detailed information for users who want to become more familiar with dCore and it's inner workings. Lastly, information on how dCore users can contribute to the project.
===== dCore History =====
Historic dCore development links, track the evolution: \\ 

**[[http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7457/|> Robert Shingledecker interview, Tiny Core founder (Linux Magazine, August 6, 2009)]]** \\ 
**[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#what_is_dcore_s_history|> dCore first announced by Tiny Core founder Robert Shingledecker (October 2012)]]** \\ 
**[[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,15612.html|> Historic dCore forum announcement (alpha release, June 28, 2013)]]** \\ 
**[[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,15799.html|> Historic dCore forum announcement (first Release Candidate, August 23, 2013)]]** \\ 
**[[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17870.0.html|> Historic dCore Stable Release Announcements (December 2014 - current)]]** \\ 
**[[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17871.0.html|> Historic dCore Release Candidates Announcements (December 2014 - current)]]** \\ 

===== Basic Concepts =====

Basic Linux and dCore concepts and a comparison of Tiny Core vs dCore extensions:

**[[dcore:core_concepts_explained|> dCore Concepts]]**

**[[dcore:comparison to TinyCore|> dCore vs Tiny Core Extensions]]**

**[[dcore:remastering|> (Re-)Mastering dCore]]**

===== System Start =====
Review of system start and the Tiny Core functions script:

**[[dcore:system start and boot-codes|> dCore Boot Process and Boot Codes]]**

**[[dcore:tc-functions|> dCore tc-functions Script Overview]]** FIXME

== Sources ==
  * [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17871.msg107737.html#msg107737| Boot option checkfs]]

===== Package Management =====
Review of the dCore scripts sce-import and deb2sce, used to import packages and create extensions:

**[[dCore:sce-import|> dCore sce-import and deb2sce Script Review]]**
===== How to Contribute =====
**[[dCore:contributing|> Contribute]]** to the evolution of dCore. **YES, YOU CAN!**


**[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:welcome|> Return to the dCore Wiki Welcome page]]**