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| - | ====== Install Microcore ====== | ||
| - | New users learning this for the first time will find it easier install Tiny Core first, and become familiar with Tiny Core before installing Microcore. | ||
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| - | Microcore may be installed in a similar way to Tiny Core, but with the following differences. | ||
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| - | ==== Use microcore.gz instead of tinycore.gz ==== | ||
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| - | Use the microcore.gz file instead of the tinycore.gz file. | ||
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| - | In the bootloader, replace tinycore.gz with microcore.gz. If you use the installer, this should be done automatically. | ||
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| - | ==== Install Additional Extensions ==== | ||
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| - | Install the following additional extensions: | ||
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| - | Xlibs.tcz | ||
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| - | Xprogs.tcz | ||
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| - | Xvesa.tcz | ||
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| - | flwm_topside.tcz | ||
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| - | wbar.tcz | ||
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| - | These extensions need to be in On Boot. If you are installing Microcore without being connected to the Internet, you may need to list them in /tce/onboot.lst with a text editor. | ||
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| - | Set up like this, Microcore will run the same as Tiny Core. | ||
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| - | ==== Try a Different Setup ==== | ||
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| - | You may also try a different setup. | ||
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| - | For example, you may install a window manager other than flwm_topside.tcz. | ||
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| - | There are many other things which can be done with Microcore. It is up to you. | ||
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| - | ==== Using Commands ==== | ||
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| - | Microcore can be run without a graphical interface. When run that way, you can perform tasks using commands in the terminal. Following are examples. | ||
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| - | ==== Install Applications ==== | ||
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| - | To install an application, and put it in On Boot, use | ||
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| - | <code>tce-load -wi app_name.tcz</code> | ||
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| - | To install an application, and put it in On Demand, use | ||
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| - | <code>tce-load -wo app_name.tcz</code> | ||
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| - | To download an application to the /tce/optional directory, but not put it in On Boot or On Demand, use | ||
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| - | <code>tce-load -w app_name.tcz</code> | ||
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| - | ==== Command Line App Browser ==== | ||
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| - | To search for applications, open the terminal and type | ||
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| - | <code>ab search_term</code> | ||
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| - | or | ||
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| - | <code>ab</code> | ||
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| - | and you will be prompted to enter a search term. | ||
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| - | Select an Application to install. | ||
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| - | Press q then i. | ||
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| - | This installs the application and puts it in On Boot. | ||
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| - | ==== Start an Application ==== | ||
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| - | To start an application that is not loaded, use | ||
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| - | <code>tce-run app_name</code> | ||
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| - | ==== Load an Application ==== | ||
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| - | To load an application, use | ||
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| - | <code>tce-load -i app_name</code> | ||
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| - | or | ||
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| - | <code>tce-load -is app_name</code> | ||
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| - | You can then start the application from the menu or wbar. | ||
