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| - | ====== Install Tiny Core on a USB drive while Connected to the Internet ====== | + | ====== Install Tiny Core on a USB drive while Connected to the Internet |
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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 USB drive, or other solid state memory, using a computer connected to the Internet with a broadband Internet connection. | This method may be used to install Tiny Core on USB drive, or other solid state memory, using 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
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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, | + | To use this method of installation, |
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| If the computer will not start Tiny Core on the USB drive, see [[bios|If a Computer Won't Start from a CD, DVD or USB Drive]] | If the computer will not start Tiny Core on the USB drive, see [[bios|If a Computer Won't Start from a CD, DVD or USB Drive]] | ||
| - | Also see: [[install apps|Install Applications]], | + | Also see: [[install apps|Install Applications]], |
| ==== 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 |
| Another option is to use [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]]. | Another option is to use [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]]. | ||
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| When setting up persistent opt in a USB drive, it is ideal to use the [[UUID]]. | When setting up persistent opt in a USB drive, it is ideal to use the [[UUID]]. | ||
| - | To set up persistent opt, edit the bootloader configuration file, adding persistent opt. | + | To set up persistent opt, edit the bootloader configuration file, adding persistent opt (/ |
| - | If you have installed Tiny Core using the installer, you should already have tce=UUID=" | + | You should already have tce=UUID=" |
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