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 +  * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet]]
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 ====== Install Tiny Core Without Being Connected to the Internet ====== ====== Install Tiny Core Without Being Connected to the Internet ======
  
 Improvements have been made to the installer in Tiny Core 3.6. At the time of writing, only the release candidates are available. Until Tiny Core 3.6 is available, use the latest release candidate, or use one of the other installation methods. Improvements have been made to the installer in Tiny Core 3.6. At the time of writing, only the release candidates are available. Until Tiny Core 3.6 is available, use the latest release candidate, or use one of the other installation methods.
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 +This method may be used to install Tiny Core on a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection at home, and download Tiny Core at work, an internet cafe, or a friends house. 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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 +There are also other methods of installation. For these methods, see the [[start|Index]].
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 +This installation guide suggests options which may be used. These are to help people learning about this for the first time, and not understanding what some of these things mean. There are also other options which may be used.
  
 ==== Use the Latest Version ==== ==== Use the Latest Version ====
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 ==== Things You Need ==== ==== Things You Need ====
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 +A computer.
  
 The Tiny Core CD. The Tiny Core CD.
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 ==== Download Parted Magic ==== ==== Download Parted Magic ====
  
-Download the .iso file of the latest version of Parted Magic. It may be downloaded from http://www.digitalincursion.net/partedmagic/+Download the .iso file of the latest version of Parted Magic, and write it to a CD. It may be downloaded from http://www.digitalincursion.net/partedmagic/
  
-Another option is to use UNetbootin to install Parted Magic on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive. UNetbootin may be downloaded from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ +Another option is to use UNetbootin to install Parted Magic on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive. UNetbootin may be downloaded from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/  Be Aware: Older computers may not be able to boot an operating system from a USB drive.
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-Be Aware: Older computers may not be able to boot an operating system from a USB drive.+
  
 ==== Run Parted Magic ==== ==== Run Parted Magic ====
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 Run the installer from Control Panel, then HD/USB Install. Run the installer from Control Panel, then HD/USB Install.
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-Following are some common options which may be selected by people learning about this for the first time, and not understanding what some of these things mean. Other options may also be selected. 
  
 Select Tiny Core. Select Tiny Core.
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 Click the Forward arrow. Click the Forward arrow.
  
-You may type in boot options if you want.+You may type in boot options. If installing to a USB drive, you may leave this blank. If installing to a hard drive, type: 
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 +<code>opt=sda1 home=sda1</code> 
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 +If you are not installing to sda1, change sda1 to the correct partition.
  
 Click the Forward arrow. Click the Forward arrow.
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 [[http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/install.html|Manually Install Tiny Core]] [[http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/install.html|Manually Install Tiny Core]]
  
-[[installing_tc_-_alternate_offline_guide|Manually Install Tiny Core Without Being Connected to the Internet]]+[[installing_tc_-_alternate_offline_guide|Manually Install on a Hard Drive Without Being Connected to the Internet]]
  
 You can skip the other parts of installation. Just install Grub. You can skip the other parts of installation. Just install Grub.
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