Tiny Core Linux Wiki wiki

wiki:32_or_64_bit

2012-01-28T01:50:03-07:00

To find out if the CPU in a computer is 32 or 64 bit, open the terminal and try these commands. Good: ” sudo cat /proc/cpuinfo | egrep -c lm ” ( if 1 or more, then lm = long mode = 64 bit ) Better: ” sudo dmidecode -t processor | tail -3 ” ( Characteristics: 64 bit capable )

wiki:a_selection_of_useful_apps

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

The App Browser lists a whole lot of apps. Here's a few of the most useful for beginners. FunctionApp nameDescriptionApp Browser nameFile ManagerpcmanfmFile manager (explorer)pcmanfm.tczWeb BrowserOpera browser a basic web browser opera.tcz Web BrowserFirefoxa full featured web browserfirefox.tczInstant Messagingpidginmulti-protocol Instant Messaging (IM) clientpidgin.tczOffice AppOpen Office word processor, spreadsheet, slideshow, drawing, databaseoo2.tcz PIMosmoPersonal Info Manager: addressb…

wiki:ab

2012-03-19T13:18:31-07:00

AppBrowser Shell script front-end to various application functions.

wiki:adding_a_desktop_to_microcore

2012-03-19T13:27:29-07:00

This guide assumes that you are running the latest Final Release of MicroCore (currently 2.11). Older releases will require that you find the matching core elements in the archive and adjust the wget commands below accordingly. If you wish for these changes to last after a reboot, make sure you have set up a persistent tce dir before following this guide. This guide will use the tce-load command to Mount all extensions, if you wish to have extensions Installed to the filesystem, add the flag ”-r…

wiki:app_browser

2011-05-07T21:31:09-07:00

This information is included for people using Core without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should find it easier using the method shown in Install Applications. Using the App Browser To use the App Browser you need to be connected to the Internet.

wiki:applications

2011-05-07T03:15:35-07:00

It would be appreciated if users make additional contributions to this section. If you use an application which is not included here, create a new page and write something about it. If you have additional information about one which is here, add it. App PageApp DescriptionbcryptFile encryptionemelfmFile managerespeakText to SpeachflwmDefault Windows Managerid3v2Add tags to mp3 filesimagemagickImage manipulationmplayer-nodepsMedia playermp3wrapJoin mp3 filesossmixSound mixerQemuA full/cpu emulato…

wiki:audio_workstation

2012-05-07T02:15:51-07:00

This document is a user experience narrative for performing musical tasks with Core. It hopes to define a workflow with a specific set of high quality applications in accord with Core's design/development philosophy - simple and small, but powerful. This workflow should be designed to make simple tasks trivial to perform, but not prevent complex tasks from being obscured by lack of power or unnecessary complexity. Where form and function conflict, function will be chosen, but as they are often c…

wiki:backup-check

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Checking your backup is correct before rebooting Warning I am a TC newbie, and for brevity have removed home/tc from my backup to keep it short. I am right handed, reverse instruction to RH click to LH if you are left handed please. Let us pretend you have made a change to a system file, click on cpanel and clicked on backup....to backup the correct device. Do not click logout and try backup there, in case your file is not backed up.

wiki:backup

2011-06-16T10:00:29-07:00

Backup may be used to save files and settings in Tinycore. Time taken to Start Up and Shut Down The more you have in backup, the longer it will take to start up and shut down Tinycore. For quicker start up and shut down, minimize the size of backup, or if installed on a hard drive, don't use backup at all.

wiki:backup_-_restore

2011-04-22T12:21:50-07:00

This file has been replaced with Where it all begins The heart of the user data persistence feature is the filetool.sh utility, which reads the list of files to backup from /opt/.filetool.lst and stores the backed up files to the location specified in /opt/.backup_device. A file called mydata.tgz is created that contains the saved files.

wiki:backup_commands

2011-05-16T22:00:51-07:00

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should find it easier using the backup which runs automatically when shutting down the computer. Backup To run backup, open the terminal and use

wiki:backup_date

2011-05-26T13:50:23-07:00

Following is a guide on how to save a backup or encrypted backup with the date and time. You need to be using backup or encrypted backup. After a predetermined number of backups are created (the default is 5), each time a new backup is created, the oldest is deleted.

wiki:backup_hd

2011-06-16T10:02:11-07:00

When Tinycore is installed on a USB drive, backup is designed to minimize the amount of writing to the USB drive, which results in the USB drive lasting longer. Backup results in Tinycore taking longer to start up and shut down. When installed on a hard drive, Tinycore can be set up differently.

wiki:backup_or_persistent_home_and_opt

2011-05-24T06:55:59-07:00

This page has been removed, as the same information is covered in these pages * Backup * Backup when Installed on a Hard Drive * Backup when Installed on a USB Drive USB Drives When Tiny Core is installed on a USB drive, or other solid state memory, backup is designed to minimize the amount of writing to the USB drive, which results in the USB drive lasting longer.

wiki:backup_usb

2011-06-16T10:03:39-07:00

When Tinycore is installed on a USB drive, backup is designed to minimize the amount of writing to the USB drive, which results in the USB drive lasting longer. This also applies when solid state memory is used in a computer instead of a hard drive. When Tinycore is run without persistent home, and a file is saved, it is saved to RAM. It is only written to the USB drive, when backup is run, normally when shutting down Tinycore.

wiki:backups

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

This page has been replaced with a page called Backup. The files that control what is backed up are: /opt/.filetool.lst - files to include in the backup /opt/.xfiletool.lst - files to exclude from the backup The control panel “backup/restore” button with activate/deactivate the backup function.

wiki:basic_commands

2011-05-16T06:40:56-07:00

List the Contents of a Directory To list the contents of a directory, open the terminal and type ls ls stands for list. For more details, use ls -l -l stands for long. To view all files, including hidden files use ls -a In Linux, hidden filenames start with a ”.”

wiki:bcrypt

2011-05-07T06:59:19-07:00

Bcrypt is a file encryption utility that is a standard part of the Tiny Core base. Hence, you do not need to install it. If you would like to encrypt a file of personal information or passwords, just enter the information into a text, spreadsheet, or zipped file. Let's say you called it “passwords”. Get into a terminal window in the same directory as the file and type in:

wiki:bios

2011-04-23T10:04:18-07:00

CD or DVD The drive boot sequence in a computer is determined by the BIOS, also called CMOS. Some computers may have the BIOS set so the computer boots from the CD or DVD drive before the hard drive. Others may have it set so the computer boots from the hard drive before the CD or DVD drive.

wiki:boot_codes_explained

2012-05-16T07:47:48-07:00

Boot codes are configuration options. An examples is “tce=sda1,” which indicates the location of the tce directory. CD or Installed When running from a CD, include “tinycore” before bootcodes. Following is an example. If Tiny Core is installed, include

wiki:boot_options

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

~pp~ Color 640×480 800×600 1024×768 1280×1024 256 8 bit 769 771 773 775 32000 15 bit 784 787 790 793 65000 16 bit 785 788 791 794 16.7M 24 bit 786 789 792 795

wiki:bootchart

2012-04-09T10:16:15-07:00

Visualizing the boot process Bootchart is a tool to create a chart of the boot process. It can be used to pinpoint the slowest parts, or to prove one's distro's boot speed. Using it always requires a remaster. If you don't know what you're doing, read up on remastering first.

wiki:bootlocal.sh_and_shutdown.sh

2011-05-01T11:47:21-07:00

bootsync.sh and bootlocal.sh If you want commands executed every time you start the computer, add them to /opt/bootsync.sh or /opt/bootlocal.sh. /opt/bootsync.sh is run early in the boot process. /opt/bootlocal.sh is run later in the boot process.

wiki:cd_audio

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

sudo ln -s /dev/hdc /dev/cdrom sudo ln -s /mnt/hdc /mnt/cdrom in xmms: option preferences input plugins - cd audio player configure digital audio extraction

wiki:chown

2011-05-07T21:19:25-07:00

When using a Linux filesystem, every file and directory belongs to an owner and group. Files and directories created by users, normally belong to them. Operating system files and directories often belong to root. Having file ownership makes unauthorized access more difficult, and increases the security of Linux operating systems.

wiki:console_key_mappings

2011-10-22T04:44:04-07:00

Beyond setting the keymap with kmaps.tcz, if your locale uses non-ascii chars, you may need to set up a different console font and font mapping to use those chars outside of X. First load the setfont.tcz extension. Set the two variables in the following script, and run it on each console. The example settings are appropriate for iso-8859-15 - latin-1 with euro.

wiki:control_panel

2012-03-25T17:32:27-07:00

ControlPanel Access system management tools Maintenance * Restore - Filetool window. Enter a device name (example: /dev/sad3 ) * Date/Time * Network * Wbar Conf Utilities * Mount Tool - mounts partitions at /MNT/sdxnn (mouse over to see the volume label. * Mouse Tool - set the speed and buttons of your mouse. * System Stats - view info about the system (cpu, mem, net, modules, processes, dmesg, mounts, filesystems, boot, Installed and bigHomeFiles) * Wallpaper

wiki:cpu_frequency_scaling_basics

2011-11-20T12:20:32-07:00

#INTRODUCTION To reduce power consumption is essential for portable computers but there are no reason not to use on desktop machines. You can save power turning off not needed hardware components like WiFi, Bluetooth, turning off or reduce monitor backlight, spinning down HDD and to control CPU frequency.

wiki:creating_custom_command_icons_in_wbar

2011-05-15T00:28:16-07:00

How to add a folder icon to wbar Sometimes you might want to open a specific folder on your PC. Such as with Dropbox - just one click and you want your Dropbox folder to be opened. The first thing to understand, is that you can't “just open” a folder. Folders are always opened with a file manager app, such as the built-in fluff, or a 3rd party app such as rox-filer.

wiki:creating_extensions

2012-05-13T11:35:41-07:00

This article assumes the user is comfortable at the command line. Using these instructions, the user will: * create temporary files and directories * output the final files to a temp directory * use make and squash file tools Required: * Your source code and all dependencies * compiletc extension * squash file tools extension

wiki:creating_meta-extensions

2011-05-05T14:45:00-07:00

A Meta-extension is a kind of extension that is useful when a set of related utilities or applications that usually work together (like a development chain), are needed to be installed altogether in one time. This will simplify the installation process.

wiki:creating_personal_icons

2011-05-03T11:16:42-07:00

This guide will help you create an extension with a wbar icon and/or menu entry for a command. As an example, I will use an extension I created for an icon and menu entry to mount my networked mp3 directory. The extension is named zzzmymount.tcz Create a temporary dir to work from tc@box:~$ mkdir /tmp/extension && cd /tmp/extension

wiki:cups1311

2012-02-08T15:02:46-07:00

This is cups1311 and not the normal cups. The advantage of this package is the lack of needing to set a root password. Note these instructions are for the cups1311 extension for TC3. For the cups.tcz extension in TC4 see the instructions here First we install the packages. Suggest keyword could be: cups.

wiki:custom_kernel

2012-03-13T08:15:31-07:00

Creating a Custom Kernel Some users of TC will for various reasons need to use their own custom built kernel together with the rest of TC. As an example my main use of TC is in music production and in that domain a lot of the applications are performing optimal only with the support of a kernel that provides real-time characteristics. Since the standard TC kernel does not provide these characteristics I need to build a kernel that does. Luckily, there is a set of patches available, that once ap…

wiki:display_modes

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

The vga=xxx boot code is used from the boot: prompt to force a video framebuffer mode. To use the framebuffer modes in TC the Xfbdev extension needs to be loaded. This is best done during the boot sequence by placing the Xfbdev extension in the directory from which extensions are automatically loaded (set using the tce=hdXY boot code). The system should be started in text mode initially as the .xsession file in /home/tc will need to be edited to start xfbdev instead of xvesa. A suitable form fo…

wiki:dokuwiki

2011-06-14T12:58:53-07:00

DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and eases the creation of structured texts. All data is stored in plain text files -- no database is required.

wiki:dynamic_root_filesystem_remastering

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

The method described here allows you to modify the root filesystem of a TC/MC system without actually modify the tinycore.gz/microcore.gz files. This is particularly useful when you want your remaster to work with a new version of TC/MC or if you for some other reason want to remaster the root filesystem without having to modify the root filesystem files shipped by TC/MC.

wiki:economic_printing

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Printer ink saving tips The web site recommends you only save ink if you print in font points size 11 or less. And the saving can be up to 25%. (I lack the skills to verify this) The website offers multiple languages as per link

wiki:emelfm

2011-05-07T07:00:23-07:00

Emelfm (110KB for emelfm.tcz) is a file manager with a graphical user interface that makes it very easy to use. For more information, consult the following web page:

wiki:encrypt_files

2011-05-24T04:59:38-07:00

You may encrypt files for security. Encrypt a File To encrypt a file, open the terminal and use cd directory bcrypt -c filename After encryption, it will be renamed to filename.bfe. Decrypt a File To decrypt a file, use cd directory bcrypt -c filename.bfe

wiki:encrypted_backup

2011-05-27T18:20:04-07:00

Encrypted backup may be used for security. In most ways, encrypted backup is used the same as ordinary backup. Also see Backup. Include the Bootcode protect To have an encrypted backup, include the bootcode “protect” in the bootloader. Changing from Ordinary Backup to Encrypted Backup If you don't use persistent home and opt, when changing from ordinary backup to encrypted backup, your files may not be loaded. This may also happen when changing from encrypted backup to ordinary backup.

wiki:espeak

2011-05-07T07:01:22-07:00

Espeak is a comapct (463KB) speech-synthesis program. It requires alsa or oss-alsa to run. Once install, enter something like the following into a terminal window: espeak -s 200 -v en+m5 "this is a test" Note: -s controls words/min; -v controls voice; en = English; +m5 is fifth male voice; there are five male, five female, whisper, and croak.

wiki:extension_for_settings

2011-06-16T10:05:11-07:00

If you want to save application settings, or large files, you can make one or more extensions to save them. Install squashfs-tools-4.0 To make a new extension, the squashfs-tools-4.0.tcz extension needs to be installed. Make an Extension for Settings Begin by creating directories. Open the Terminal and type:

wiki:extension_version_tracker

2011-08-08T20:16:22-07:00

These scripts are used for creating and managing Tiny Core extensions. Other version trackers (git, svn, etc) don't preserve permissions which is necessary for extensions. I recommend using them within a Tiny Core enviroment, it makes keeping the permissions straight much easier. These scripts will also use sudo to bump up permissions from tc to root (necessary if a file in the extension is owned by root) so they will most likely not work in other distros anyways.

wiki:extlinux

2012-01-03T07:51:22-07:00

Partition the Drive Partition the hard drive or USB stick. For USB with FAT file system, use syslinux insted. For more information, see * Partition a Drive so you can Install more than one Operating System Install the Operating Systems Install all of the operating systems you want.

wiki:extlinux_passwd

2011-06-16T09:36:30-07:00

If you want to prevent other people from logging into your computer, you can add passwords to Extlinux. Another option is to use Tinycore Passwords. Set Up the Extlinux Menu Set up the Extlinux menu as explained in Extlinux Bootloader. Edit extlinux.conf Edit extlinux.conf to be like this

wiki:finding_applications

2012-04-14T09:49:25-07:00

Finding Applications In an effort to obtain more relevant results when searching for applications in AppBrowse, the following is offered as a suggested list of tags to standardize the search function. Its purpose is to serve as a guideline to ensure relevant results are returned when searching for an application even when using only a few tags.

wiki:firewall

2011-06-16T09:54:21-07:00

Iptables can control all traffic to and from the internet, and all traffic to and from other computers on a network. It can be used to keep the computer secure. Install Iptables To use Iptables, you must Install it. Basic Firewall To start the basic firewall each time Tinycore is started, add

wiki:flash_player

2011-06-16T09:54:47-07:00

Flash Player may be installed in internet browsers to display moving images. Things You Need You need an internet browser installed. You must have started the internet brownser at least once. You may have more than one internet browser, and Flash Player will be installed on all of them.

wiki:flwm

2011-05-07T07:02:47-07:00

flwm is the default window manager in Tiny Core. It does not need to be installed unless you use Microcore. ShortcutActionAlt F1Iconize a window.Ctrl Alt arrowsMoves the window.Ctrl Alt =Grows the window. (unshifted + key)Ctrl Alt -Shrinks the window.Ctrl Alt PgUpGrows the window vertically.Ctrl Alt PgDnShrinks the window vertically.Ctrl Alt ,Grows the window horizontally. (unshifted < key)Ctrl Alt .Grows the window horizontally. (unshifted > key)Ctrl Alt tTaller (sames as PgUp)Ctrl Alt sShorter…

wiki:fonts_cn

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

?????????: glibc_apps.tcz glib2-locale.tcz glibc_i18n_locale.tcz glibc_gconv.tcz glibc_add_libs.tcz fontconfig.tcz 1. ???? WenQuanYi ??: 2. ????????,?*.pcf?????????????.??????????: fc-cache -fv ,?????????.3. ?? locale ??? zh_CN.utf8 . ?: ?????????????locale. ?? ~/.xsession ??,????:

wiki:getting_started

2012-03-08T12:23:17-07:00

This page explains how to get started using TC (Tiny Core Linux) and applications. These brief instructions are intended for users who are new to Linux as well as Tiny Core. Getting TC running Tiny Core starts from a CD called a “LiveCD”. This runs on the system without needing to be installed (handy if your version of MS Windows isn't working)! Actually one of the core tenets of Tiny Core is that it doesn't expect anything to be installed.

wiki:getting_started_cn

2011-05-05T14:47:55-07:00

This page in other languages: [[Getting Started|English]] * -- ????????Live CD??????TC????Linux??????? ??????????????:??Linux???????? #??Live CD???? ????TC,????:??ISO???????????LiveCD??????. ??????????????????LINUX,?????????LiveCD. ??,???????????iso?????: ?????Tiny Core?ISO

wiki:grub1_iso_remastering

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

I am aussie so spell color as colour but commands by imagemagick must be US spelling. Try at own risk. This wiki shows how to build an iso using grub-legacy instead of isolinux. Bonus material includes using splashimages. Hopefully you might see some merit, use isos to test out new splashimages instead of trying out on your hard drive to avoid borking your system.

wiki:grub2_from_grub1

2012-01-19T08:00:04-07:00

This wiki assumes you are migrating from grub-legacy to grub2, which is a completely different bootloader. TRY IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. It would be nice if you know how to use a live cd if you find you have any issues. I suggest you try it out first in a virtual machine, then onto a USB stick.

wiki:grub2_iso_remastering

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Try at own risk. grub2 is installed into MBR or using core.img...see the grub2 wiki if needed. grub-mkrescue command is from grub2 package. This shows how to build an iso of your grub2 stuff using the grub-mkrescue command instead of using mkisofs and isolinux.

wiki:grub4dos

2011-05-05T14:41:55-07:00

The GRUB4DOS package “grub4dos.tcz” is intended as an alternative to the GRUB package “grub-0.97-splash.tcz”. The main use case in which GRUB4DOS supersedes GRUB is that it is possible to install GRUB4DOS in a way that it can be loaded from the Windows Boot Loader without repartitioning your drive.

wiki:gtk_themes

2011-10-01T20:23:27-07:00

A GTK theme is a collection of visual elements which provides the same look and feel for across applications. Most of the extensions with GUI are using GTK+ graphical user interface which have to be setup properly to avoid missing icons on push buttons, displaying wrong characters, etc. Desktop environments like Xfce4 and LXDE are doing it, but in other cases it must be done manually.

wiki:guides

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Table of contents:{toc}

wiki:guides_cn

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Table of contents:{toc}

wiki:ham_radio_applications

2012-03-09T03:07:57-07:00

This is a list of available HAM Radio applications in the repository. * AX.25 stack - available in TC 4.4 with kernel 3.0.21 * gpredict - satellite tracking and predicition * hamlib - HAM radio equipment control library * TrustedQsl - application to sign LOTW logs for online * xastir - APRS client

wiki:homepage

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

This is the default ))HomePage(( for your Tiki. If you are seeing this page, your installation was successful. You can change this page after logging in. Please review the wiki syntax for editing details. {{pics/icons/star.png alt="Star"}} Get started. To begin configuring your site:

wiki:iconmenuinfo

2012-03-01T14:10:12-07:00

For graphical applications, or front-ends to command line applications, you might want to add an icon, a menu entry, or both. An info file is needed for all extensions, if they will be submitted; a .dep file is also required, if your extension always requires some other extensions to run.

wiki:id3v2

2011-05-07T07:05:00-07:00

This dandy bit of software (only 135KB) allows you to easily change the id3tags of mp3 files. A typical command might be-- id3v2 -a "artist-name" -A "Album-title" *.mp3 For every mp3 in the current directory, it would change the artist name and album title to the information provided within the quotation marks.

wiki:imagemagick

2011-05-07T07:06:34-07:00

Imagemagick is a very powerful program for altering and refining graphical images using simple text commands. While the program is not small (at about 2GB), it is still far more compact than alternatives such as GIMP. When combined with something like Xnview (often run through WINE), Imagemagick can serve as a Linux alternative to GIMP or Photoshop (in Windows).

wiki:information_about_installation

2011-05-10T22:46:28-07:00

This page renamed to Version To find out the version of Tiny Core or Microcore, open the terminal and type version Boot Codes To find out the boot codes used in the bootloader, use showbootcodes

wiki:install

2011-05-13T19:19:13-07:00

* Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet * Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet * Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive with Internet * Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet * Install Tiny Core without a CD or DVD Drive * Install Tiny Core if you already have Windows * Install Tiny Core with a Partition for Sharing Files * Manually Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet * Manually Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet * Insta…

wiki:install_app_commands

2011-05-16T21:46:02-07:00

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should find it easier using the method shown in Install Applications. Commands To install applications, you need to be connected to the Internet.

wiki:install_apps

2011-08-10T20:10:58-07:00

Select Mirror To have a list of mirrors to choose from, install mirrors.tcz. To select a mirror, open the App Browser, and click Mirrors, then select a mirror. For other options see Select Mirror Install Applications To install applications while connected to the internet, open the App Browser.

wiki:install_hd

2011-06-20T11:04:31-07:00

This method may be used to install Tinycore on a computer hard drive. For other installation methods, see the Index. Before installing Tinycore, save a copy of all files you want to keep. All files will be lost. Use the Latest Version Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features.

wiki:install_hd_net

2011-06-16T11:36:15-07:00

wiki:install_hd_offline

2011-06-16T11:37:26-07:00

There are more recent versions of Tinycore, with improvements and additional features, and easier installation methods. For these see the Index. This method may be used to install Tiny Core on the hard drive of a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tiny Core is installed.

wiki:install_microcore

2011-06-16T09:34:05-07:00

New users may find it easier install Tinycore, and become familiar with Tinycore before installing Microcore. For installation guides, see the Index. Microcore may be installed in a similar way to Tinycore, but with the following modifications. Use microcore.gz instead of tinycore.gz Use the microcore.gz file instead of the tinycore.gz file.

wiki:install_more_than_one_operating_system_on_a_hard_drive

2011-04-20T23:42:20-07:00

This page has been replaced with I think the title describes it better than the original one in the link This page can be deleted Some people want to install Tiny Core and other operating systems on a computer.

wiki:install_offline

2011-04-22T22:47:19-07:00

This page has been replace by these two * Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet * Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet This page may be deleted. Improvements have been made to the installer in Tiny Core 3.6. At the time of writing, only the release candidates are available. Until Tiny Core 3.6 is available, use the latest release candidate, or use one of the other installation methods.

wiki:install_other

2011-06-20T10:52:44-07:00

Use the Latest Version Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have improvements and additional features. For installation guides, see the Index. If you really want to Install an Earlier Version The easiest way to install an earlier version is using the multicore iso, with tinycore.gz and bzImage from an earlier version.

wiki:install_usb

2011-06-16T11:23:11-07:00

This method may be used to install Tinycore on a USB drive. For other installation methods, see the Index. Before installing Tinycore, save a copy of all files you want to keep. All files will be lost. Be aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive.

wiki:install_usb_net

2011-06-16T11:38:12-07:00

wiki:install_usb_offline

2011-06-16T11:38:38-07:00

There are more recent versions of Tinycore, with improvements and additional features, and easier installation methods. For these see the Index. This method may be used to install Tiny Core on a USB drive using a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tiny Core is installed.

wiki:install_usb_win

2012-01-03T07:47:46-07:00

You can install (Tiny) Core on USB stick on Windows easily without burning a CD using core2usb, a dedicated installer. Its key features: * developed for (Tiny) Core Linux * compatible with version 4.x including 4.2 * portable, no Windows installation needed * safe * adds WAITUSB=5 automatically to boot options * optionally creates /tce directory on USB

wiki:install_with_partition_for_sharing

2012-03-19T12:34:23-07:00

This method may be used to install Tinycore on a USB drive with a partition for sharing files with Windows. When installing on a hard drive, a partition may also be made for sharing files with Windows. Be aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive.

wiki:install_with_windows

2011-06-26T09:50:52-07:00

If you already have Windows installed on a computer, and want to install Tinycore, while keeping Windows, you may use one of the following methods. Use the Latest Version Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features.

wiki:install_without_a_cd_or_dvd_drive

2011-08-13T00:07:45-07:00

Option 1: Chain-booting an ISO-image with Grub4Dos You need GRUB4DOS. Despite the name, it doesn't need DOS. You can download it in Tiny Core using the App Browser, or using this command: tce-load -wi grub4dos When your stuck with an Linux distro or Windows, so you'll need to download the package:

wiki:installer

2011-06-16T10:13:04-07:00

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should find it easier using one of these methods. * Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive * Install Tinycore on a USB Drive * Install Tinycore if you already have Windows * Install Tinycore without a CD or DVD Drive

wiki:installing_applications

2011-04-24T00:24:08-07:00

This page replaced with Install Applications Use the Latest Version Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have additional features and improvements. Install Programs While Connected to the Internet To install programs while connected to the internet, open the App Browser.

wiki:installing_tc

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Official Basic Install Guide Other Install Guides:{toc}

wiki:installing_tc_-_alternate_offline_guide

2011-06-16T11:39:49-07:00

There are easier installation methods. For these see the Index. This method may be used to install Tinycore on the hard drive of a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tinycore is installed.

wiki:installing_tc_on_usb

2011-05-05T14:40:51-07:00

#General Notes * Obtain a TC .iso image - download the latest release * The target system can boot from USB devices (or can chainload to do so) * Popular bootloaders include: syslinux, extlinux, GRUB * Some parts of this page was based on USB forum thread * In the case of a microcore installation, inclusion of core elements makes it impossible to unmount the usb drive. In this case just add a file called core2ram.flg in tce directory.

wiki:integrating_extensions

2011-06-18T12:26:35-07:00

This guide is for adding extensions to an ISO. Deprecated as of 3.7, use dynamic root fs remastering instead. WARNING WARNING WARNING Using the described procedure results in an applicance like device. That is you will not be able to use AppBrowser or AppsAudit to add or maintain any apps. Using this procedure effectively breaks the dynamic features of Tiny Core. If your goal is a locked down frozen system then proceed. Do not complain when you are unable to dynamically add even one applicatio…

wiki:keyboard_maps

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

If you would like to change your keyboard layout/mapping, you have a few options. (1) Set up a different layout using loadkmap. See the FAQ: Again ... exit to prompt to make the change. Confirm you have the right settings, then adjust your bootlocal.sh or bootcodes to suit.

wiki:kiosk

2011-06-16T09:58:29-07:00

Install Tinycore * Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive Install Applications * Install Applications Remove Applications from the Menu and Wbar When setting up a kiosk, you may want to remove certain applications and system tools from the menu and wbar, so users cannot access them. For information on how to do this, see

wiki:links

2011-06-26T09:39:49-07:00

Bash Reference Manual BusyBox Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Grub4Dos Guide Linux Command Directory Linux Manual Parted MagicSystem Rescue CD UNetbootin

wiki:linld

2011-05-16T22:08:34-07:00

If you are able to boot to a DOS prompt, you can use linld to boot Tiny Core, available from: For usage see README.txt

wiki:list_of_supported_wifi_devices

2012-05-09T14:16:32-07:00

This section is currently under construction ---------- This is a list of Wifi devices known to function with Core via community built device drivers (+ firmware). The list is designed to help find supported Wifi devices, and in determining which module extensions will be required to function with Core.

wiki:load_app_commands

2011-05-07T02:06:26-07:00

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should find it easier starting applications from the menu or wbar. It is also a good idea to learn about On Boot and On Demand. For more information, see Install Applications.

wiki:local_appbrowser_server

2011-10-08T19:36:13-07:00

If you have several computers running TC in your network, it might be convenient to run a private extension server there. By pointing all instances of TC to your private server, you can get fast downloads from LAN when needed. We also create the list for appbrowser, so graphical extension downloading works.

wiki:md5sum

2011-06-16T10:07:22-07:00

If you download the Tinycore iso, or another file, you can check if it has been corrupted by verifying the md5sum. To check the md5sum while running Tinycore or another Linux distribution, open the terminal and type: cd path md5sum name For example if you had tinycore_3.6.iso in /home/tc/dl, you would type:

wiki:menu

2011-06-16T09:57:05-07:00

Most ordinary users have no need to remove applications or system tools from the menu or wbar. However, there may be some situations where this is desired. For example, to prevent access to certain applications when setting up a kiosk or when children use the computer.

wiki:microcore64_kiss_install_guide

2011-07-29T10:09:13-07:00

This guide is intended to be detailed enough for beginners to follow. It is based on my recent experience as a Linux newbie installing Micro Core 64 with a Micro Core live CD on a desktop PC and on a hard drive with Windows installations on every primary partition and a third party (neither ntloader nor grub) boot loader in the boot sector. For non-multiboot installations or 32 bit installations YMMV.

wiki:mirror

2011-06-16T09:51:13-07:00

For some of the options discussed here, you need Tinycore version 3.6 or higher. For a list of mirrors, see mirrors. Install mirrors.tcz To have a list of mirrors to choose from, install mirrors.tcz. Select Mirror To select a mirror, open the App Browser, and click Mirrors, then select a mirror.

wiki:mirrors

2011-06-24T09:07:12-07:00

America United States * * * * Asia China *

wiki:mount_iso

2011-06-16T10:06:51-07:00

If you have an iso file, want to access files in it without writing it to a CD or DVD, you can mount it. For example, let's say you downloaded tinycore_3.6.iso to /home/tc/dl Create a new directory in /home/tc/dl. Let's call it tmp. Open the terminal and type

wiki:mouse

2011-06-16T23:09:47-07:00

Three Button Mouse Highlight the text to be copied, go to where you want to past it, and click the middle mouse button. Two Button Mouse Highlight the text to be copied, go to where you want to paste it, and click both mouse buttons at the same time.

wiki:mp3wrap

2011-05-07T07:10:01-07:00

Suppose you have ripped an audio CD and you'd like to join all of the files into a single, large mp3 file. (This is especially useful for audio books.) 1. This isn't necessary, but if you have plenty of free RAM, put all the files into a tmp directory in RAM--perhaps /tmp or /dev/shm. It might speed things up and reduce writing to your hard drive. 2. Issue the following commands in a terminal window:

wiki:mplayer-nodeps

2011-05-07T07:08:47-07:00

Mplayer with no dependencies (4.3MB) is a powerful, flexible and relatively compact media player capable of handling both video and music files. The information on mplayer is taken from the following web site:

wiki:mysql_persistence_guide

2011-10-07T06:32:03-07:00

First of all you will need to have the MySQL extension installed -- you can do this through the CLI on microcore tce-load -wi mysql.tcz Or through the GUI app browser in tiny core. Your MySQL installation will auto generate two items of interest '/etc/my.cnf' and '/usr/local/mysql/data/'

wiki:navigation

2011-04-18T04:57:52-07:00

Overview ---------- Installing Using Tiny Core Linux Extensions Setting Up Persistence Remastering Bootloaders Internals

wiki:netbook_tips

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

OldAdamUser2 Wrote: Installing Tiny Core Linux on the Eee 900 20 GB (or other similar computers) A strong argument can be made that Tiny Core Linux is the fastest-booting and most efficient operating system currently available--especially for netbook computers that are used for web browsing and cloud computing. The following paragraphs describe my installation of Tiny Core Linux on an Eee 900 20 GB netbook, but they should be applicable with minor variations on a wide variety of other netbooks…

wiki:netbooting

2011-12-16T13:19:43-07:00

Tinycore has a native capability to be netbooted. It can also act as the host for itself. A typical use case would be two computers, one with a cd-drive or usb-boot capability, and the other one without any easy means to boot. Another case could be the need to have TC on several computers, easily.

wiki:network_setup_-_atheros_wireless_cards

2011-05-05T14:38:46-07:00

UPDATE for v.3.2: for TC w/gui, just use the appbrowser to install “wicd-“x.xx (just search for 'wicd'). This supports a ton of wifi cards with no major configuration. Once it installs, run as root “wicd-start” to start the daemon. In your application (right-click) menu, click the “WicdWirelessConfiguration” or whatever it is called. A nice easy to understand gui window will be displayed, enter your wireless network particulars and you are good to go.

wiki:network_setup_-_broadcom_wireless_cards

2011-11-08T11:08:05-07:00

Some (but not all) Broadcom 43xx Wireless cards (primarily newer cards) do not have the necessary firmware readily available in order to use the b43 driver module. However, as pointed out in a forum post by Juanito, using the 32-bit kernel and the bootcodes “blacklist=b43 blacklist=bcma blacklist=ssb” allows the wl driver module to be loaded. After booting with these bootcodes, either from the virtual terminal or from your preferred terminal emulator (like aterm), do

wiki:ossmix

2011-05-07T07:10:59-07:00

To control volume, enter the following in a terminal window: ossmix vmix0-outvol 20 Note: (20=80% vol. Range is 0 - 25) To see what else you can control, enter ossmix

wiki:package_management_cheat_sheet

2011-05-25T09:12:22-07:00

A quick comparison to common package managers' cli functionality. Taskapt (deb)yum (rpm)tce-load (tcz)Install a package from the repoapt-get install pkgyum install pkgtce-load -wi pkgInstall from a local filedpkg -i pkgyum localinstall pkgtce-load -i pkgSearchapt-cache search patternyum search patternab patternList installed packagesdpkg -lrpm -qals /usr/local/tce.installed

wiki:package_management_cheat_sheet_cn

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

This page in other languages: [[Package+management+cheat+sheet|English]] * -- ????????????????? Taskapt (deb)yum (rpm)tce-load (tcz)Install a package from the repoapt-get install pkgyum install pkgtce-load -wi pkgInstall from a local filedpkg -i pkgyum localinstall pkgtce-load -i pkgSearchapt-cache search patternyum search patternab patternList installed packagesdpkg -lrpm -qals /usr/local/tce.installed

wiki:parted_magic

2011-08-12T20:33:59-07:00

Parted Magic contains GParted, which may be used for partitioning, and other useful tools. It can be run from a CD or USB drive. Be Aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. Website The Parted Magic website is

wiki:partition

2011-12-23T20:00:42-07:00

Some people want to install Tinycore and other operating systems on a computer. This can be done by creating a number of partitions on the hard drive, and installing a number of operating systems in them. You can also create a number of partitions on a USB drive, and install a number of operating systems on the USB drive.

wiki:passwd

2012-01-06T17:07:51-07:00

If you want to prevent other people from logging into your computer, you can add passwords to Tinycore. If you are using the Extlinux bootloader, another option it to add passwords to Extlinux. For more information, see Extlinux Passwords. Add Passwords to Tinycore To add a password for user tc, open the terminal and type

wiki:persistence_for_dummies

2011-04-29T16:00:38-07:00

This document is valid for Tiny Core Linux 3.6. Overview Note: You can skip reading anything in parentheses, which are included for clarification. When you boot Tinycorelinux (tcl) for the first time, such as from CD, the default mode of operation is “cloud mode”, meaning all extensions are downloaded from the web for each session. (Extensions can be apps such as a browser, or hardware drivers, modules, firmware or shared libraries. The extensions are compressed and packaged in files with .tc…

wiki:persistent_home

2011-06-16T10:04:43-07:00

When Installed on a Hard Drive The best way to run Tinycore when installed on a hard drive, is using persistent home and opt. To have persistent home and opt, add opt=sda1 home=sda1 to the bootloader. If not in sda1, use the correct partition. When Installed on a USB Drive When setting up persistent home and/or opt in a USB drive, it is ideal to use the UUID.

wiki:persistent_home_cn

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

Tiny Core loads into ram and by default it's /home directory is there too. This means any file you download or create in your home directory while using Tiny Core will reside in ram. If you backup your home directory which is also a default your files will persist after reboots. See Backup - Restore for more on backing up and restoring. However you may want to have persistent home on your hard drive to lighten up ram usage. This is achieved by using a boot code home= with your desired hard drive…

wiki:pretce

2011-10-26T22:11:31-07:00

Starting with V 4.1 you can have your tce directory on a RAID or an LVM. To accomplish this, we need to be able to load RAID or LVM drivers before tc-config scans for the tce directory. The bootcode pretce=dev/dir will allow us to preload a set of extensions. This bootcode does not have a default directory name. If you omit the /dir portion, tc/mc will look for onboot.lst and optional/ in the partition's root directory.

wiki:printer_setup_using_cups

2012-02-08T15:01:36-07:00

Following is an explanation of how to set up a Printer. In this example a Brother HL-6050D printer was used. Things You Need You need Tinycore installed on the computer. You need a printer. You need an internet browser installed in Tinycore. You need an internet connection to install cups and download the printer driver (some printers may have Linux drivers on a CD).

wiki:printers_requiring_additional_extensions_with_cups

2012-02-08T15:06:51-07:00

Following is a list of printers that have been found to require additional extensions in order to operate with CUPS. These extensions are not required for all situations so are not listed as dependencies of cups.tcz. As such they are not automatically downloaded or loaded with the cups.tcz. These extensions must be individually added to OnBoot using AppsAudit, or manually loaded using AppBrowser. If the latter CUPS will need to be retstarted after they are loaded (/usr/local/etc/init.d/cups rest…

wiki:pulseaudio

2011-05-05T14:37:29-07:00

Introduction Try at own risk. I use Australian spelling. Contents of any named files are in a code box for wiki format reasons only. Pulseaudio (abbreviated pa) is a sound server depending on ALSA. Let me be more explicit. pa does not autodetect your sound sytem! If you want a certain mixer (eg left surround etc), it should show up in your ALSA before you attempt to install pa.

wiki:qemu

2011-05-07T07:14:09-07:00

The bios file of qemu is located at /usr/local/share/qemu/.

wiki:random_background

2011-05-24T11:59:22-07:00

Ordinary Background Image Copy image to /opt/backgrounds. To select background image, open the Control Panel, and click Wallpaper. Random Background Image You may have a number of images, and like a random background image each time you start the computer. You need persistent opt. Following is a guide on how this can be set up.

wiki:remastering

2011-08-23T23:09:11-07:00

This guide assumes you are comfortable with the command line. In the core there is a gzipped cpio archive. This can then be bundled along with the kernel for the boot method you like, for example an ISO image. The remaster process can be done from inside TC (with advcomp.tcz loaded, and mkisofs-tools.tcz if you want to create an ISO image), or from any other Linux distribution that has the required tools (cpio, tar, gzip, advdef, mkisofs if making an ISO)

wiki:remastering_kmap_iso

2012-04-30T07:42:23-07:00

Remastering with ezremaster for non-default keyboard layout and find iso CorePlus supports international keyboard layout with the boot option kmap=qwertz/de-latin1 (german keyboard layout is given here as an example). Starting with Core v4.4 (or more exactly release candidate 3 of V4.4) it is possible to put CorePlus.iso on an USB stick and boot that image via memdisk from the syslinux project (see ). For that purpose a boot option is…

wiki:remastering_with_ezremaster

2011-11-16T20:13:07-07:00

ezremaster is an GUI application that simplifies remastering Tiny Core or Micro Core Linux. It is free software released under the GPLv2 license. It supports the following features * Setting all of the bootcodes * Adding extensions to the remaster (with several options on how to add them) * Adding a mydata.tgz to the remaster * Easily recreating your custom ISO image when new versions of Tiny Core are released

wiki:remastering_with_qremaster

2011-05-02T04:39:38-07:00

qremaster is a command line script that simplifies remastering Tiny Core or Micro Core Linux. It supports the following features * Setting bootcodes * Adding files, directories or extensions * Easily recreating your custom ISO image when new versions of Tiny Core are released * Customizing /opt/bootlocal.sh and /opt/shutdown.sh startup/shutdown scripts * Setting a custom label name

wiki:remove_apps

2011-05-02T22:29:21-07:00

To remove applications, open Apps Audit, click Dependencies, then Build Reporting Database. Wait for this to be done. Select an application you want to remove. Click Dependencies, then Mark for Deletion. Turn the computer off and restart, for this to be removed.

wiki:screenshots

2011-08-17T02:47:46-07:00

wiki:security

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

The command “adduser user_name” will add a user. A group of the same name will be created and assigned as the primary group of the user. To create a different group, use the “addgroup group_name” command. Usage for both commands is displayed if no arguments are given.

wiki:setting_the_time_zone

2011-05-05T14:36:07-07:00

In Tiny Core 1.1rc and beyond, the time zone is set via the kernel argument tz=. You need to know how your time zone is related to UTC/GMT (+ how many hours). See the references below if you don't know yours. The only catch is that tz= reads its argument with a dash/minus instead of a cross/plus. For example, Melbourne, Australia is EDT+11 (UTC+11, daylight savings). For tz=, this will read EDT-11. To pass that to the kernel with GRUB:

wiki:setting_up_sound

2012-04-03T06:16:53-07:00

Sound is NOT built into base MicroCore or TinyCore, sound is implemented via extensions. There are two options for sound with TC (as of 2009-09-30): OSS Alsa If Alsa is adopted you may then consider using the sound server called pulseaudio. Loading OSS.tcz should be enough to enable your sound automatically.

wiki:setting_up_wifi

2011-12-08T08:53:39-07:00

If you want to set up wifi with minimum of fuss, just install wicd package (and its dependencies) from the package repository. You will then be able to setup your connection in a user-friendly GUI. See for detailed information about wicd.

wiki:setting_up_wifi_cn

2011-05-05T14:32:09-07:00

Translation of this page is incomplete.??????Beini????Beini?????????????????Wiki???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????^ ????????????Wifi??????????????wicd(???????????pygtk.tcz????????????)???? ????????????????????? ??????? ???????wicd??? (PS:wicd?????????????????????????????????)?

wiki:shutdown

2011-05-17T06:51:00-07:00

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users. New users should shutdown the computer by clicking the Exit icon with the mouse. Shutdown To shutdown the computer, open the terminal and use

wiki:site_notice

2011-03-25T07:23:59-07:00

Welcome to the Tiny Core Linux Wiki at tinycorelinux.net!

wiki:splashy

2011-05-05T14:31:39-07:00

original topic The good news is: It is quite simple to get splashy to work despite of the mentioned problem. Tasks to follow: 1.) Download splashy 0.3.13 and directfb 1.0.1, compile the latter one first, install it, then splashy. As usual use CFLAGS=”-Os -pipe -march=i486 -mtune=i686”, splashy with --prefix=/ and make DESTDIR=install_dir_path install. 2.) Recompile the tc kernel with unsetting the option CONFIG_LOGO or use the kernel boot code “logo.nologo”. 3.) Extract tinycore.gz and copy th…

wiki:start

2012-04-30T07:43:47-07:00

Installation * Mirrors * Install Tinycore * Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive * Install Tinycore on a USB Drive * USB installation on WINDOWS - The easy way * Install Tinycore if you already have Windows * Install Tinycore without a CD or DVD Drive * Install Tinycore with a Partition for Sharing Files * Installation Guides for Earlier Versions * Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System * Extlinux Bootloader * Extlinux Passwords * Tinycore Passwords *…

wiki:start_cn

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

This page in other languages: [[Start|English]] [[Guides|??]] ??:???????????, ???????? * -- ??Tiny Core Linux * ???? * Tiny Core Linux ????? * ????? ?? * ??Tiny Core Linux * ???? * ?????? ?? * ?? * ?????? * ???? * ?????? * ???????

wiki:syntax

2011-06-14T12:58:53-07:00

DokuWiki supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing the Edit this page button at the top or bottom of the page. If you want to try something, just use the playground page. The simpler markup is easily accessible via quickbuttons, too.

wiki:system_information

2011-06-16T10:14:13-07:00

Version To find out the version of Tinycore or Microcore, open the terminal and type version Boot Codes To find out the boot codes used in the bootloader, use showbootcodes tce Directory To find the location of the tce directory, use cat /opt/.tce_dir

wiki:tar

2011-08-06T21:23:31-07:00

If the file is owned by root, you may need to use sudo. tgz, tar.gz, tbz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz To extract a tgz, tar.gz, tbz, tar.bz2, or tar.xz file, open the terminal and type cd directory tar -xvf filename .bz2 bunzip2 filename.bz2 .gz gunzip filename.gz

wiki:tc-specific_configuration_files

2011-04-18T04:25:30-07:00

#/opt/.filetool.lst .filetool.lst contains a list of folders relative to the filesystem root (/), which will be backed up when “filetool.sh -b” is run, and automatically restored at boot. #/mnt/INSTALLDRIVE/tce/onboot.lst When TC is installed to drive /mnt/INSTALLDRIVE, onboot.lst at the correct location is a list of extensions to load at boot. If there is no such file, no extensions will be loaded at boot. AppsAudit, in the GUI control panel, can be very helpful for managing this file.

wiki:tc_commands

2012-03-19T13:33:35-07:00

Incomplete list of tinycore command line tools. Command Function abbrowse local and remote applicationstce-auditFIXME tce-fetch.shFIXME tce-loadload local applicationstce-removeallow removal of uninstalled (OnDemand) extensions via tce-audit tce-rundownload and run applicationstce-setdriveFIXME tce-setup FIXME tce-sizeshow total size of extension and dependenciestce-updateFIXME tce-mirror.shFIXME

wiki:tce-load

2012-03-19T13:05:09-07:00

tce-load is a shell script command to load an extension Argument Function -i installs local extensions-w downloads extension in tce/optional directory-wi downloads extension, updates OnBoot, and installs-wo downloads extension-wil does something, please help if you know-ic forces a one-time copy to file system-wic does something, please help if you know-wicl does something, please help if you know-s suppress OK message used by appbrowser Examples of using this command are:

wiki:tce-run

2012-03-19T12:49:18-07:00

tce-run Load and run a local application in .tcz format.

wiki:the_boot_process

2011-08-04T13:30:06-07:00

This document describes the default boot process. Many variations, large and small, are readily available. Details will be added over time. Last update is for TC 3.8, 2011/08/04. #The Boot Loader There are a number of boot loaders in common use with TC. grub 0.97 seems most often used, but isolinux may well be a close second; grub2 is supported, and there are others.

wiki:time_zone

2011-07-20T03:44:18-07:00

I'd just like to expand a bit on the use of the 'tz' boot code to specify the local time zone (including the provision of daylight saving information). Please note that this is an alternative to copying a file to '/etc/localtime' and not to be used in conjunction with that approach.

wiki:tiny_core_utilities

2011-05-05T14:29:04-07:00

#Introduction When you start up bare-bones Tiny Core, it includes command line utilities (mostly busybox) and custom utilities. This document lists and explains the custom utilities, specifically the ones accessible from within X. The Tiny Core Utilities grow very slowly with each TC release, but they do change. They are not an exhaustive collection of tools, they're just the basic ones you need to survive.

wiki:tiny_core_utilities_cn

2011-05-05T14:35:22-07:00

This page in other languages: [[Tiny+Core+Utilities|English]] #?? When you start up bare-bones Tiny Core, it includes command line utilities (mostly busybox) and custom utilities. This document lists and explains the custom utilities, specifically the ones accessible from within X.

wiki:update

2011-06-16T09:32:43-07:00

Download the Latest Version Download the latest version of Tinycore from one of the mirrors. New versions have improvements and additional features. Distribution Files or ISO One option is to download bzImage and tinycore.gz. These can be downloaded from any of the mirrors, under /3.x/release/distribution_files/.

wiki:update_apps

2011-05-18T06:17:03-07:00

To update applications, you need to be connected to the Internet. To update applications Open Apps Audit Click Updates Click Check for Updates Wait for these to be loaded Select those extensions you want to update. Click Update Selected Item(s)

wiki:usb_life

2011-06-16T09:55:39-07:00

USB drives, can only be written to a limited number of times, normally thousands, and then they don't work. The life of a USB drive, can be maximized, by minimizing the amount of writing to it. Reading the drive, does not shorten it's life, only writing to it.

wiki:using_acpid_to_control_your_pc_buttons

2011-04-28T00:02:15-07:00

Using acpid to control your PC buttons 1. Mount acpid.tcz 2. Create files /usr/local/etc/acpi/events/all and /opt/.acpi/gen.sh along with the containing directories. Change the permission of the gen.sh file to be executable. (I use rox - right-click -> permissions.)

wiki:using_xorg_over_xvesa

2011-11-12T08:16:37-07:00

Using Xorg instead of Xvesa offers several benefits: accelerated display, better looking display especially on notebook screens, better control of display resolution, refresh rate, keyboard, pointing device, etc, Features required by some applications provided only by Xorg.

wiki:uuid

2011-06-16T09:50:04-07:00

If you install Tinycore manually, you may include something like tce=sda1. If install Tinycore using the installer, it includes something like tce=UUID=“9aff3da3-474d-440d-bb6c-3240afe84ac6” This UUID is a Universally Unique Identifier. Fixed Drives and Removable Drives If you install to a fixed drive, such as a hard drive in a computer, it's location will not change, so you can use tce=sda1 (you can use either tce=sda1 or tce=UUID).

wiki:virtualbox

2012-03-19T12:31:22-07:00

If you are a Windows user, have you ever wondered how difficult it would be to work with or experiment with tinycore? This is because many people would find it inconvenient to boot into tinycore every time they need to make a small change, cook up a package, or simply experiment.

wiki:vm_ware_installation

2011-05-01T05:47:38-07:00

moved to vmware_installation

wiki:vmware_installation

2011-05-01T06:36:54-07:00

There are a few things to note if you would like to install Tiny Core Linux into a VMware Virtual Machine. Key Points VMware does not have a pre-defined Guest Operating System choice for Tiny Core Linux. Select the 'Guest operating system' as Linux. Use the appropriate Other-type version for the kernel used. Tiny Core Linux 3.x by default uses Linux kernel 2.6.33.3 32-bit so the appropriate choice is 'Other 2.6x Linux (32-bit)'. The default kernel in Tiny Core Linux does not have the appro…

wiki:wallpaper_desktop_background

2011-05-23T10:39:09-07:00

If you want to have a nice pic on your desktop instead of the default tinycore one, download it and save it in /opt/backgrounds. Then with the Wallpaper chooser (look in Control Panel), select if from the list. That's all - if persistence is already up and running for you, the wallpaper will be there next time.

wiki:wget

2011-06-16T10:06:12-07:00

wget is a text based download manager, run from the terminal. Following is a guide on how to use it. Install GNU wget wget is included in Tinycore and Microcore base. For a version which features more advanced options and supports ssl you may install the GNU wget extension.

wiki:window_managers_and_desktop_environments

2011-05-05T14:26:12-07:00

You can use any Window Manager (WM for short) that has been built for TC. However only some of them support the menu system that TinyCore uses. From * hackedbox * blackbox * fluxbox * openbox * icewm * jwm * jwm-snapshot (451)

wiki:xdpyinfo

2011-04-18T04:25:31-07:00

Xdpyinfo Here's the X info from the Xvesa of Tiny Core 1.1, in case someone might find use for it. The available X extensions in particular might be useful. version number: 11.0 vendor string: The XFree86 Project, Inc vendor release number: 40800000 XFree86 version: 4.8.0 maximum request size: 16777212 bytes motion buffer size: 256 bitmap unit, bit order, padding: 32, LSBFirst, 32 image byte order: LSBFirst number of supported pixmap formats: 6 supported pixmap formats:

wiki:xmms

2011-05-07T07:16:48-07:00

These tips are taken from When you start up XMMS, you will get a console very similar to that of WinAmp. * On the top is the window title bar. To the right you will see 3 buttons, Left button will minimize XMMS.