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wiki:install_usb [2018/10/05 13:13] – [Troubleshooting] coreplayer2wiki:install_usb [2018/10/17 11:51] (current) – [Download Tinycore] coreplayer2
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-Download the latest version of Coreplus ISO or Tinycore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.+Download the latest version of Coreplus or Tinycore ISO from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.
  
 http://tinycorelinux.net/downloads.html http://tinycorelinux.net/downloads.html
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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 required install extensions but will likely boot to a tinycore desktop where you may download tc-install and hardware specific extensions for a more compact installation.+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 will be something like sr0.
  
 +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
  
-<code>tce-load -wi tc-install.tcz</code>+<code>tce-load -wi tc-install-GUI.tcz</code>
  
 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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 <code>tc-install</code> <code>tc-install</code>
  
-Select the location of the tinycore initrd file. It will be "/mnt/sdc/boot/core.gz"   If not sdc, use the correct drive.+Select the location of the tinycore initrd file. It should be "/mnt/sr0/boot/core.gz"   If not sr0, use the correct drive.
  
 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:UUID="xxxxxx-xxxxxx" bootcode is automatically added when a removable drive is connected)
  
 Click the Forward arrow. Click the Forward arrow.
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 This scenario often occurs when third party iso2usb tools are used. This scenario often occurs when third party iso2usb tools are used.
 Primarily due to the tinycore boot process running ahead of kernel hardware detection, otherwise known as "Slow USB"   Primarily due to the tinycore boot process running ahead of kernel hardware detection, otherwise known as "Slow USB"  
-A simple resolution for this is to add the "waitusb" bootcode to your boot config file (default = extlinux.cfg)+A simple resolution for this is to add the "waitusb" bootcode to your boot config file (typically /mnt/sdb1/boot/extlinux/extlinux.cfg)
  
 <code>waitusb=5</code> <code>waitusb=5</code>
  
-In a default install this would be the expected result:+In a default install this would be the expected extlinux.cfg entry:
  
 <code>title Core <code>title Core
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 initrd /boot/core.gz</code> initrd /boot/core.gz</code>
  
-==== Persistent opt ==== 
  
-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 (/mnt/sda1/boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf. It may be a partition other than sda1.). 
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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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-<code>opt=UUID="9aff3da3-474d-440d-bb6c-3240afe84ac6" tce=UUID="9aff3da3-474d-440d-bb6c-3240afe84ac6"</code> 
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-Use the UUID number for your USB drive. 
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-After setting up persistent opt, edit /opt/.filetool.lst, and remove all references to opt, so it is not included in backup. 
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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://sourceforge.net/projects/core2usb/|Sourceforge]].  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://sourceforge.net/projects/core2usb/|Sourceforge]]. 
  
 +===== References =====
 +FAQ
 +http://tinycorelinux.net/faq.html#pendrives
  
 +The Core Book 
 +http://tinycorelinux.net/book.html
  
  
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