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 ====== Options when Installed on a Hard Drive ====== ====== Options when Installed on a Hard Drive ======
  
-When Tiny Core 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.+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 Tiny Core taking longer to start up and shut down.+Backup results in Tinycore taking longer to start up and shut down.
  
-When installed on a hard drive, Tiny Core can be set up differently+When installed on a hard drive, Tinycore can be set up differently.
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-This guide suggests options which may be used. This is to help people learning about this for the first time, who may not fully understand. There are also other options which may be used. You may set it up how you like.+
  
 ==== Boot Options when Installing on a Hard Drive ==== ==== Boot Options when Installing on a Hard Drive ====
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 1. The ideal method in most situations, is to make a new extension for settings. For more information, see [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]]. 1. The ideal method in most situations, is to make a new extension for settings. For more information, see [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]].
  
-2. Settings can also be saved in /opt. For an example of this, see [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]].+2. Settings can also be saved in /opt. For an example of this, see [[passwd|Tinycore Passwords]].
  
 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the "norestore" boot option. Then edit /opt/.filetool.lst. If you are using persistent home and opt, delete all references to the home and opt directories. In the version I am using, that is everything. Add a list of files and directories you want backed up to /opt/.filetool.lst. 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the "norestore" boot option. Then edit /opt/.filetool.lst. If you are using persistent home and opt, delete all references to the home and opt directories. In the version I am using, that is everything. Add a list of files and directories you want backed up to /opt/.filetool.lst.
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 For more information, see  For more information, see 
  
-  * [[install_hd_net|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet]] +  * [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]]
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-  * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet]]+
  
   * [[Backup]]   * [[Backup]]
  
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