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wiki:install_hd_net [2011/05/18 21:33] – [Run the Installer] Guywiki:install_hd_net [2011/06/16 14:36] (current) – [Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive while Connected to the Internet - Version 3.6] Guy
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-====== Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive while Connected to the Internet ======+====== Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive while Connected to the Internet - Version 3.6 ====== 
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 +** There are more recent versions of Tinycore, with improvements and additional features, and easier installation methods. For these see the [[start|Index]]. **
  
 This method may be used to install Tiny Core on a hard drive, in a computer connected to the Internet with a broadband Internet connection. This method may be used to install Tiny Core on a hard drive, in a computer connected to the Internet with a broadband Internet connection.
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-For other installation methods, see the [[start|Index]]. 
  
 Before installing Tiny Core, save a copy of all files you want to keep. All files will be lost. Before installing Tiny Core, save a copy of all files you want to keep. All files will be lost.
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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. 
  
 ==== Use the Latest Version ==== ==== Use the Latest Version ====
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 Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have improvements and additional features. Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have improvements and additional features.
  
-To use this method of installation, you need Tiny Core 3.6 or higher.+To use this method of installation, you need Tiny Core 3.6.
  
 ==== Things You Need ==== ==== Things You Need ====
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 Also see [[partition|Partition a Hard Drive to Install more than one Operating System]] Also see [[partition|Partition a Hard Drive to Install more than one Operating System]]
  
-==== Option 1: Install install-tools.gz ====+==== Option 1: Install install.gz ====
  
 To use this method, you need to have partitioned the hard drive. If you have not partitioned the drive use option 2 below. To use this method, you need to have partitioned the hard drive. If you have not partitioned the drive use option 2 below.
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-If you have Windows on the computer, and install Tiny Core in another partition, use install-tools.gz, as it will automatically detect Windows, and set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tiny Core or Windows. 
  
 Using the App Browser, install wget. Using the App Browser, install wget.
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 sudo chown tc:staff tce sudo chown tc:staff tce
 cd tce cd tce
-wget -c http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/3.x/starterpacks/install-tools.gz</code>+wget -c http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/3.x/starterpacks/install.gz</code>
  
 If using a partition other than sda1, use the correct partition. If using a partition other than sda1, use the correct partition.
  
-For more information, see [[wget|Download Large Files using Wget]].+For more information, see [[wget|Download using Wget]].
  
-Restart the computer for install-tools.gz to be loaded.+Restart the computer for install.gz to be loaded.
  
-When installing from a hard drive or USB drive, put install-tools.gz in the tce directory of the operating system you are installing from.+When installing from a hard drive or USB drive, put install.gz in the tce directory of the operating system you are installing from.
  
 ==== Option 2: Install Extensions ==== ==== Option 2: Install Extensions ====
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 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.
  
-Also see [[install apps|Install Applications]], [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]], [[Backup]] and [[backup_hd|Backup when Installed on a Hard Drive]].+Also see [[install apps|Install Applications]], [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]], [[Backup]] and [[backup_hd|Options when Installed on a Hard Drive]].
  
 ==== Use Passwords ==== ==== Use Passwords ====
  
-If you want to use passwords to prevent other people from logging in to your computer, you can set up a menu, as explained in [[extlinux|Select which Operating System to Start using Extlinux]] and add passwords, as explained in [[extlinux_passwd|Extlinux Passwords]].+If you want to use passwords to prevent other people from logging in, you can set up a menu, as explained in [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]], and add passwords, as explained in [[extlinux_passwd|Extlinux Passwords]].
  
 Another option is to use [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]]. Another option is to use [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]].
  
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