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- | ====== Install | + | ====== Install |
- | If you already have Windows installed on a computer, and want to install | + | If you already have Windows installed on a computer, and want to install |
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- | This guide suggests options which may be used. This is to help new users. There are also other options which may be used. To try to explain them all would make it confusing. | + | |
==== Use the Latest Version ==== | ==== Use the Latest Version ==== | ||
- | Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have improvements and additional features. | + | Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features. |
- | ==== Option 1: Install | + | ==== Option 1: Install |
- | The easiest way is to install | + | The easiest way is to install |
- | * [[install_usb|Install | + | For more information, |
- | * [[install_usb_net|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive with Internet - Version 3.6]] | + | |
- | * [[install_usb_offline|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet - Version 3.6]] | + | |
Be Aware: Some older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. | Be Aware: Some older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. | ||
- | ==== Option 2: Install | + | ==== Option 2: Install |
- | If a computer already has a recent version of Windows installed, while running Windows, and logged in as Administrator, | + | If a computer already has Windows |
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+ | If a computer has Windows XP, or an earlier version of Windows installed, defragment the drive using Windows, then reduce the size of the Windows partition using GParted. | ||
Then create a Linux partition and a swap partition in the free space. | Then create a Linux partition and a swap partition in the free space. | ||
- | An easy way for new users to partition a drive is using GParted. People connected to the internet may install GParted in Tinycore, and use it for partitioning. | + | An easy way for new users to partition a drive is using GParted. People connected to the internet may install GParted in Tinycore, and use it for partitioning. |
Experienced users may use fdisk, mkfs.ext4 and mkswap. | Experienced users may use fdisk, mkfs.ext4 and mkswap. | ||
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For more information, | For more information, | ||
- | Install | + | Install |
- | * [[install_hd|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive - Version 3.7]] | + | The installer will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows. |
- | * [[install_hd_net|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet - Version 3.6]] | + | |
- | * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet - Version 3.6]]] | + | |
- | If install.gz is used for installation, | + | ==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows |
- | To modify | + | Download |
- | * [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]] | + | Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tinycore with grub4dos. |
- | ==== Option 3: Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ==== | + | At the boot: prompt, type |
- | To use this method, **you need version 3.7rc2 or higher**. | + | < |
- | - Download the latest version of Tiny Core from one of the [[mirrors]], | + | Click on the Mount Tool. |
- | - Download grub4dos.gz. | + | |
- | - Put the Tiny Core CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tiny Core. | + | |
- | - Start the Mount tool from the wbar, and click on the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1) to mount it. Partitions are green when mounted. | + | |
- | - Open the Control Panel, and click "Load Starter Pack." Find the location of grub4dos.gz, | + | |
- | - Click the Run Program icon. Type | + | |
- | < | + | Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted. |
- | Click OK. | + | 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. |
- | Another option is to open the terminal and type | + | To run the installer, click TC-Grub4DOS in the wbar or menu. |
- | < | + | Another option is to click the Run icon, and type |
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+ | Click OK. | ||
Select Tiny Core. | Select Tiny Core. | ||
- | Select the location of either the tinycore iso file, or the tinycore.gz file. | + | Select the location of the tinycore.gz file. It will be in / |
- | Select Embedded. | + | Select Embedded. |
Select the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1). | Select the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1). | ||
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Click the Forward arrow. | Click the Forward arrow. | ||
- | Boot options. Type: | + | Optional |
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Click Proceed. | Click Proceed. | ||
- | Tiny Core will be installed. | + | Tinycore |
- | ==== Manually Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ==== | + | ---- |
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- | Experienced users may manually install Tiny Core in the Windows partition. | + | ===== Other Options ===== |
- | The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page. | + | ==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ==== |
+ | To install from a Hard Drive or USB drive, copy grub4dos.gz to the tce directory (not / | ||
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+ | Restart the computer for it to be loaded. | ||
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+ | ==== Load grub4dos.gz ==== | ||
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+ | install.gz can be loaded from any directory by opening the Control Panel, then clicking Load Starter Pack. | ||
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+ | ==== Manually Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ==== | ||
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+ | Experienced users may manually install Tinycore in the Windows partition. | ||
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+ | The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page. | ||