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| wiki:install_usb [2018/10/05 12:51] – [Troubleshooting] coreplayer2 | wiki:install_usb [2018/10/17 11:51] (current) – [Download Tinycore] coreplayer2 | ||
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| Be aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. | Be aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. | ||
| - | ==== Use the Latest Version ==== | ||
| - | Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features. | ||
| ==== Things You Need ==== | ==== Things You Need ==== | ||
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| - | Download the latest version of Coreplus | + | Download the latest version of Coreplus or Tinycore |
| http:// | http:// | ||
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| coreplus ISO contains many extras like tc-install (used for installing tinycore to a drive), wifi tools and firmware extensions, etc. etc.. | coreplus ISO contains many extras like tc-install (used for installing tinycore to a drive), wifi tools and firmware extensions, etc. etc.. | ||
| - | tinycore ISO does not contain any install | + | tinycore ISO does not contain any required install extensions but will likely boot to a tinycore desktop where you may download tc-install-GUI and hardware specific extensions for a more compact installation. |
| ==== Run Tinycore ==== | ==== Run Tinycore ==== | ||
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| Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted. | Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted. | ||
| - | The CD drive will be something like sdc, without a number at the end. Hard drive and USB drive partitions are normally something like sda1, with a number at the end. | + | The CD drive naming scheme |
| + | Hard drive and USB drive partitions are normally something like sda1. | ||
| ==== Run the Installer ==== | ==== Run the Installer ==== | ||
| If tinycore.iso is used, download the tc-install extension | If tinycore.iso is used, download the tc-install extension | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| To run the installer, click TC-Install in the wbar or menu. | To run the installer, click TC-Install in the wbar or menu. | ||
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| - | Select the location of the tinycore initrd file. It will be "/mnt/sdc/ | + | Select the location of the tinycore initrd file. It should |
| Select Frugal. | Select Frugal. | ||
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| Click the Forward arrow. | Click the Forward arrow. | ||
| - | Boot options: waitusb=5 | + | Boot options: waitusb=5 |
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| + | (note: waitusb=5: | ||
| Click the Forward arrow. | Click the Forward arrow. | ||
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| ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
| - | The most common install error results in booting to a command line with no extensions loaded. | + | The most common install error results in booting to a command line with no extensions loaded. |
| - | + | This scenario often occurs when third party iso2usb tools are used. | |
| - | This is primarily | + | Primarily |
| - | A simple resolution for this is to add the following | + | A simple resolution for this is to add the " |
| < | < | ||
| - | In a default install this would be the expected | + | In a default install this would be the expected |
| < | < | ||
| - | kernel / | + | kernel / |
| initrd / | initrd / | ||
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| Example: | Example: | ||
| < | < | ||
| - | kernel / | + | kernel / |
| initrd / | initrd / | ||
| - | ==== Persistent opt ==== | ||
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| - | If persistent opt is used on a USB drive, in most situations, it results in less writing to the usb drive. Most people change settings in opt, less often than they backup. | ||
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| - | When setting up persistent opt in a USB drive, it is ideal to use the UUID. | ||
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| - | To set up persistent opt, edit the bootloader configuration file, adding persistent opt (/ | ||
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| - | You should already have tce=UUID=“9aff3da3-474d-440d-bb6c-3240afe84ac6” (the number will be different). To set up persistent opt, copy the UUID number for opt, like this | ||
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| - | < | ||
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| - | Use the UUID number for your USB drive. | ||
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| - | After setting up persistent opt, edit / | ||
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| ===== Other Options ===== | ===== Other Options ===== | ||
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| Core2usb is a Windows native program that makes it easy to install Tinycore or Core from the downloaded ISO image to a bootable pendrive. Core2usb can be found on [[https:// | Core2usb is a Windows native program that makes it easy to install Tinycore or Core from the downloaded ISO image to a bootable pendrive. Core2usb can be found on [[https:// | ||
| + | ===== References ===== | ||
| + | FAQ | ||
| + | http:// | ||
| + | The Core Book | ||
| + | http:// | ||
