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-====== Manually Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive ====== +====== Manually Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive without being Connected to the Internet ======
-====== Without Being Connected to the Internet ======+
  
-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.+** There are easier installation methods. For these see the [[start|Index]]. **
  
-There are easier ways of installing Tiny Core. For these see the [[start|Wiki Index]]+This method may be used to install Tinycore on the hard drive of a computer not connected to the internet. It may be used by people who don't have an internet connection. It may also be used by people using wireless or dial up internet connections, which can't be connected to the internet until after Tinycore is installed.
  
-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.+Before installing Tinycore, save a copy of all files you want to keep. All files will be lost.
  
 ==== Use the Latest Version ==== ==== Use the Latest Version ====
-Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have additional features and improvements.+ 
 +Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features. 
 ==== Things You Need ==== ==== Things You Need ====
-The Tiny Core CD.+The Tinycore CD.
  
 The Parted Magic CD. The Parted Magic CD.
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 The grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, and dependencies of dependencies. You need the .dep files, where extensions have them. If you plan to connect to the internet in the future, also include the .md5.txt files for each extension. The grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, and dependencies of dependencies. You need the .dep files, where extensions have them. If you plan to connect to the internet in the future, also include the .md5.txt files for each extension.
  
-==== Download Tiny Core ==== +==== Download Tinycore ====
-Download the latest version of Tiny Core. Write it to a CD.+
  
-Tiny Core may be downloaded from one of the [[mirrors]].+Download the latest version of Tinycore from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.
  
 ==== Download grub-0.97-splash.tcz ==== ==== Download grub-0.97-splash.tcz ====
-Download the grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, and dependencies of dependencies. You need the .dep files, where extensions have them. If you plan to connect to the internet in the future, also include the .md5.txt files for each extension. These may be downloaded from any of the websites above, under /3.x/tcz.+Download the grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, and dependencies of dependencies. You need the .dep files, where extensions have them. If you plan to connect to the internet in the future, also include the .md5.txt files for each extension. These may be downloaded from the same [[mirrors]].
  
-If you want other applications on the computer, you can also download them, for example, wireless internet drivers.+If you want other applications on the computer, you may also download them, for example, wireless internet drivers.
  
 ==== 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/ 
  
-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.+Download the latest version of [[Parted Magic]]. 
 ==== Run Parted Magic ==== ==== Run Parted Magic ====
-Put the Parted Magic CD in the drive, and start the computer, so it runs Parted Magic. 
  
 +Start the computer, running Parted Magic.
  
 ==== Partition the Hard Drive ==== ==== Partition the Hard Drive ====
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 Delete existing partitions. Delete existing partitions.
  
-If you plan to install only Tiny Core using the entire hard drive, make an Ext3 partition and a linux-swap partition.+If you plan to install only Tinycore using the entire hard drive, make an Ext3 partition and a linux-swap partition.
  
 Also see [[partition|Partition a Hard Drive so you can Install more than one Operating System]] Also see [[partition|Partition a Hard Drive so you can Install more than one Operating System]]
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 Copy and paste all .tcz, .dep and .md5.txt files you downloaded to the /tce/optional directory. Copy and paste all .tcz, .dep and .md5.txt files you downloaded to the /tce/optional directory.
  
-==== Copy Tiny Core to the Partition ==== +==== Copy Tinycore to the Partition ==== 
-Still running Parted Magic, put the Tiny Core CD in the drive. Still using the file manager, copy and paste Tiny Core (the directory "boot" and its contents) to the partition. +Still running Parted Magic, put the Tinycore CD in the drive. Still using the file manager, copy and paste Tinycore (the directory "boot" and its contents) to the partition. 
-==== If you use a partition other than sda1, change all of the following commands ==== +==== If you use another partition change sda1 and (hd0,0) in all of the following ====
-In this example, Tiny Core is in sda1, which is the same as (hd0,0) in Grub. sda1 and (hd0,0) will be used in all of the following examples. If Tiny Core is in a different partition in your computer, replace sda1 and (hd0,0) with the appropriate partition in all of the following.+
  
-<code>Examples of partitions.+In this example, Tinycore will be installed in sda1, which is the same as (hd0,0) in Grub. If you are install Tinycore in another partition, change sda1 and (hd0,0) in all of the following.
  
-SATA hard drives in newer computers. +==== Run Tinycore from the CD ==== 
-sda1 = (hd0,0) +Turn the computer off and restart it, running Tinycore from the CD.
-sda2 = (hd0,1) +
-sda3 = (hd0,2) +
-sdb1 = (hd1,0) +
-sdb2 = (hd1,1) +
- +
-IDE hard drives in older computers. +
-hda1 = (hd0,0) +
-hda2 = (hd0,1) +
-hda3 = (hd0,2) +
-hdb1 = (hd1,0) +
-hdb2 = (hd1,1) +
- +
-Note: Grub numbers start with 0, and are always one less than the actual number. +
- +
-Note: As of Linux kernel 2.6.20, ALL disk drives use sd as the device prefix.</code> +
- +
-==== Run Tiny Core from the CD ==== +
-Turn the computer off and restart it, running Tiny Core from the CD.+
  
  
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 <code>cp -p /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /mnt/sda1/boot/grub</code> <code>cp -p /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /mnt/sda1/boot/grub</code>
  
-==== Alternate Method: Using Fluff File Manager ====+==== Alternate Method: Using Xfe File Manager ==== 
 To start the file manager as root, open the terminal and type: To start the file manager as root, open the terminal and type:
  
-<code>sudo fluff</code>+<code>sudo xfe</code> 
 Copy the directory /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc, including all of the files in it, to /mnt/sda1/boot. Rename "i386-pc" in /mnt/sda1/boot to "grub." Copy the directory /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc, including all of the files in it, to /mnt/sda1/boot. Rename "i386-pc" in /mnt/sda1/boot to "grub."
  
-==== Tiny Core Grub Commands ====+==== Tinycore Grub Commands ====
 Start the text editor as root by opening the terminal and typing: Start the text editor as root by opening the terminal and typing:
  
 <code>sudo editor</code> <code>sudo editor</code>
-Type the Tiny Core start commands in a new file, and save it with the name "menu.lst" in the directory "/mnt/sda1/boot/grub" (that is /mnt/sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst) (note "menu.lst" contains a lower case L, not a one).+Type the Tinycore start commands in a new file, and save it with the name "menu.lst" in the directory "/mnt/sda1/boot/grub" (that is /mnt/sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst) (note "menu.lst" contains a lower case L, not a one).
  
-The minimum Grub commands for Tiny Core are:+The minimum Grub commands for Tinycore are:
  
 <code>default 0 <code>default 0
 timeout 5 timeout 5
  
-title   Tiny Core+title   Tinycore
 root   (hd0,0) root   (hd0,0)
 kernel   /boot/bzImage quiet kernel   /boot/bzImage quiet
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 timeout 5 timeout 5
  
-title   Tiny Core+title   Tinycore
 root   (hd0,0) root   (hd0,0)
 kernel   /boot/bzImage quiet tce=sda1 opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore kernel   /boot/bzImage quiet tce=sda1 opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore
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 ==== Master Boot Record ==== ==== Master Boot Record ====
-The master boot record needs to be set up before Tiny Core can be started from the hard drive.+The master boot record needs to be set up before Tinycore can be started from the hard drive.
  
 Open the Terminal and type: Open the Terminal and type:
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 When setting up the master boot record on a hard drive in a computer, leave "setup (hd0)" as it is (you may need to change it when setting up the master boot record on a removable drive, such as a USB drive). When setting up the master boot record on a hard drive in a computer, leave "setup (hd0)" as it is (you may need to change it when setting up the master boot record on a removable drive, such as a USB drive).
  
-==== Start Tiny Core on the Hard Drive ==== +==== Start Tinycore on the Hard Drive ====
-If you now turn the computer off and restart, Tiny Core can be selected from the Grub menu and started. Remember to remove any CDs.+
  
-Have fun using Tiny Core.+If you now turn the computer off and restart, Tinycore can be selected from the Grub menu and started. Remember to remove any CDs. 
 + 
 +Have fun using Tinycore.
  
 ==== Set Up OnBoot and OnDemand ==== ==== Set Up OnBoot and OnDemand ====
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 1. The ideal method in most situations, is to make a new extension with settings. For more information, see [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]]. 1. The ideal method in most situations, is to make a new extension with settings. For more information, see [[extension_for_settings|Make Extensions for Settings]].
  
-2. Settings can also be saved in /opt. For an example of this, see [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]].+2. Settings can also be saved in /opt. For an example of this, see [[passwd|Tinycore Passwords]].
  
 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the “norestore” boot option. Then edit /opt/.filetool.lst. If you are using persistent home and opt, delete all references to the home and opt directories. In the version I am using, that is everything. Add a list of files and directories you want backed up to /opt/.filetool.lst. 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the “norestore” boot option. Then edit /opt/.filetool.lst. If you are using persistent home and opt, delete all references to the home and opt directories. In the version I am using, that is everything. Add a list of files and directories you want backed up to /opt/.filetool.lst.
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 These Grub commands may be used instead of those above. These Grub commands may be used instead of those above.
  
-<code>title   Tiny Core+<code>title   Tinycore
 kernel   (hd0,0)/boot/bzImage quiet tce=sda1 opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore kernel   (hd0,0)/boot/bzImage quiet tce=sda1 opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore
 initrd   (hd0,0)/boot/tinycore.gz</code> initrd   (hd0,0)/boot/tinycore.gz</code>
  
 ==== Using Grub 2 ==== ==== Using Grub 2 ====
 +
 The above method uses Grub Legacy. Some people may want to use Grub 2. The above method uses Grub Legacy. Some people may want to use Grub 2.
  
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