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-====== Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without being Connected to the Internet ======+====== Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without being 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 the hard drive of a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tiny Core is installed. This method may be used to install Tiny Core on the hard drive of a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tiny Core is installed.
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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.
  
  
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 The Parted Magic CD. The Parted Magic CD.
  
-Either install-tools.gz+Either install.gz
  
 Or the dosfstools-3.tcz and syslinux.tcz extensions. If you plan to use the USB zip option in the installer, you also need perl5.tcz. Or the dosfstools-3.tcz and syslinux.tcz extensions. If you plan to use the USB zip option in the installer, you also need perl5.tcz.
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-Tiny Core 3.6: 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. 
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-Tiny Core 3.7: Both methods will automatically detect Windows, and set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tiny Core or Windows. 
  
 ==== Download Tiny Core ==== ==== Download Tiny Core ====
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 ==== Download Extensions ==== ==== Download Extensions ====
  
-Download either install-tools.gz+Download either install.gz
  
 Or the dosfstools-3.tcz and syslinux.tcz extensions. If you plan to use the USB zip option, also download perl5.tcz. Or the dosfstools-3.tcz and syslinux.tcz extensions. If you plan to use the USB zip option, also download perl5.tcz.
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 Open the file manager, select the drive (on the left side - this mounts it), then find the partition you created. It may be something like /media/sda1/. Open the file manager, select the drive (on the left side - this mounts it), then find the partition you created. It may be something like /media/sda1/.
  
-If using install-tools.gz, create a new directory in the partition, and name it “tce.” Copy and paste install-tools.gz to the tce directory (not /tce/optional).+If using install.gz, create a new directory in the partition, and name it “tce.” Copy and paste install.gz to the tce directory (not /tce/optional).
  
 If using the .tcz extensions, create a new directory in the partition, and name it “tce.” Create a new directory in the tce directory, and name it “optional.” Copy and paste all .tcz files you downloaded to the /tce/optional directory. If using the .tcz extensions, create a new directory in the partition, and name it “tce.” Create a new directory in the tce directory, and name it “optional.” Copy and paste all .tcz files you downloaded to the /tce/optional directory.
  
-When installing from a hard drive or USB drive, put install-tools.gz or extensions in the tce directory of the operating system you are installing from.+When installing from a hard drive or USB drive, put install.gz or extensions in the tce directory of the operating system you are installing from.
  
 ==== Run Tiny Core ==== ==== Run Tiny Core ====
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 ==== Install Local ==== ==== Install Local ====
  
-If using install-tools.gz, skip this.+If using install.gz, skip this.
  
 If using the .tcz extensions, open the App Browser, click Local, click on an extension, and click OK. Repeat this to install each extension. If using the .tcz extensions, open the App Browser, click Local, click on an extension, and click OK. Repeat this to install each extension.
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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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