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====== Install Microcore ====== | ====== 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. | + | New users may find it easier install Tinycore, and become familiar with Tinycore before installing Microcore. For installation guides, see the [[start|Index]]. |
- | Microcore may be installed in a similar way to Tiny Core, but with the following differences. | + | Microcore may be installed in a similar way to Tinycore, but with the following modifications. |
==== Use microcore.gz instead of tinycore.gz ==== | ==== Use microcore.gz instead of tinycore.gz ==== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | Set up like this, Microcore will run the same as Tiny Core. | + | Set up using these extensions, Microcore will run the same as Tinycore. |
==== Try a Different Setup ==== | ==== Try a Different Setup ==== | ||
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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. | Microcore can be run without a graphical interface. When run that way, you can perform tasks using commands in the terminal. Following are examples. | ||
- | ==== Install Applications ==== | + | * [[app browser|App Browser]] |
- | + | * [[backup commands|Backup and Restore]] | |
- | To install an application, and put it in On Boot, use | + | * [[install app commands|Install Applications Using Commands]] |
- | + | * [[installer|Run the Installer]] | |
- | <code>tce-load -wi app_name.tcz</code> | + | * [[mirror|Select Mirror]] |
- | + | * [[shutdown|Shutdown and Restart]] | |
- | To install an application, and put it in On Demand, use | + | * [[load app commands|Start or Load Applications]] |
- | + | * [[System Information]] | |
- | <code>tce-load -wo app_name.tcz</code> | + | * [[update apps|Update Applications]] |
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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. | + | |