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 ==== Partition the Drive ==== ==== Partition the Drive ====
  
-Partition the hard drive or USB drive. For more information, see +Partition the hard drive or USB stick. For USB with FAT file system, use syslinux insted. For more information, see 
  
   * [[partition|Partition a Drive so you can Install more than one Operating System]]   * [[partition|Partition a Drive so you can Install more than one Operating System]]
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 ==== Install the Operating Systems ==== ==== Install the Operating Systems ====
  
 Install all of the operating systems you want. Install all of the operating systems you want.
  
-Install Tiny Core as explained in one of these guides +Install Tinycore as explained in one of these guides 
-  * [[install_hd_net|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet]] + 
-  * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet]]  +  * [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]] 
-  * [[install_usb_net|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive with Internet]] +  * [[install_usb|Install Tinycore on a USB Drive]]
-  * [[install_usb_offline|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet]]+
  
-Install Tiny Core in a primary partition, as Extlinux needs to be in a primary partition.+Install Tinycore in a primary partition, as Extlinux needs to be in a primary partition.
  
-If Tiny Core is installed using one of these methods, Extlinux will be installed.+If Tinycore is installed using one of these methods, Extlinux will be installed.
  
 ==== When Using install.gz Windows will be Automatically Detected ==== ==== When Using install.gz Windows will be Automatically Detected ====
  
-If you have Windows on the computer, and are installing Tiny Core in another partition, use install.gz, as it will automatically detect Windows, and set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tiny Core or Windows.+If you have Windows on the computer, and are installing Tinycore in another partition, use install.gz, as it will automatically detect Windows, and set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows.
  
 ==== Manual Setup ==== ==== Manual Setup ====
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 ==== Either install.gz or syslinux.tcz needs to be installed ==== ==== Either install.gz or syslinux.tcz needs to be installed ====
  
-Either install.gz or syslinux.tcz needs to be installed in Tiny Core.+Either install.gz or syslinux.tcz needs to be installed in Tinycore.
  
 If using install.gz, copy it to the tce directory (not /tce/optional). Restart the computer for it to be loaded. If using install.gz, copy it to the tce directory (not /tce/optional). Restart the computer for it to be loaded.
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 cp -p /usr/local/share/syslinux/vesamenu.c32 /mnt/sda2/boot/extlinux</code> cp -p /usr/local/share/syslinux/vesamenu.c32 /mnt/sda2/boot/extlinux</code>
  
-In this example, Tiny Core is installed in sda2. If you are using a partition other than sda2, change as appropriate.+In this example, Tinycore is installed in sda2. If you are using a partition other than sda2, change as appropriate.
  
 ==== Edit extlinux.conf ==== ==== Edit extlinux.conf ====
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 <code>UI vesamenu.c32 <code>UI vesamenu.c32
-MENU TITLE Tiny Core Bootloader+MENU TITLE Tinycore Bootloader
 TIMEOUT 50 TIMEOUT 50
  
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 APPEND initrd=/boot/tinycore.gz quiet opt=sda2 home=sda2 norestore tce=UUID="long-number"</code> APPEND initrd=/boot/tinycore.gz quiet opt=sda2 home=sda2 norestore tce=UUID="long-number"</code>
  
-To be able to boot either Tiny Core or Windows, edit it to be like this+To be able to boot either Tinycore or Windows, edit it to be like this
  
 <code>UI vesamenu.c32 <code>UI vesamenu.c32
-MENU TITLE Tiny Core Bootloader+MENU TITLE Tinycore Bootloader
 TIMEOUT 50 TIMEOUT 50
  
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