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| - | ====== Manually Install | + | ====== Manually Install |
| - | This method may be used to install Tiny Core 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, | + | ** There are easier installation methods. For these see the [[start|Index]]. ** |
| - | There are other ways of installing Tiny Core, and new users may find them easier. See the [[start|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, |
| - | 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. | + | 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 | + | |
| + | 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 |
| The Parted Magic CD. | The Parted Magic CD. | ||
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| The grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, | The grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, | ||
| - | ==== Download | + | ==== Download |
| - | Download the latest version of Tiny Core from one of the [[mirrors]], | + | Download the latest version of Tinycore |
| ==== Download grub-0.97-splash.tcz ==== | ==== Download grub-0.97-splash.tcz ==== | ||
| - | Download the grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, | + | Download the grub-0.97-splash.tcz extension, as well as dependencies, |
| - | 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 ==== | ||
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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 |
| 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 / | Copy and paste all .tcz, .dep and .md5.txt files you downloaded to the / | ||
| - | ==== Copy Tiny Core to the Partition ==== | + | ==== Copy Tinycore |
| - | Still running Parted Magic, put the Tiny Core CD in the drive. Still using the file manager, copy and paste Tiny Core (the directory " | + | Still running Parted Magic, put the Tinycore |
| ==== If you use another partition change sda1 and (hd0,0) in all of the following ==== | ==== If you use another partition change sda1 and (hd0,0) in all of the following ==== | ||
| - | In this example, | + | In this example, |
| - | ==== Run Tiny Core from the CD ==== | + | ==== Run Tinycore |
| - | Turn the computer off and restart it, running | + | Turn the computer off and restart it, running |
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| < | < | ||
| - | ==== 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: | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| Copy the directory / | Copy the directory / | ||
| - | ==== Tiny Core Grub Commands ==== | + | ==== Tinycore |
| Start the text editor as root by opening the terminal and typing: | Start the text editor as root by opening the terminal and typing: | ||
| < | < | ||
| - | Type the Tiny Core start commands in a new file, and save it with the name " | + | Type the Tinycore |
| - | The minimum Grub commands for Tiny Core are: | + | The minimum Grub commands for Tinycore |
| < | < | ||
| timeout 5 | timeout 5 | ||
| - | title Tiny Core | + | title Tinycore |
| root | root | ||
| kernel | kernel | ||
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| timeout 5 | timeout 5 | ||
| - | title Tiny Core | + | title Tinycore |
| root | root | ||
| kernel | kernel | ||
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| ==== Master Boot Record ==== | ==== Master Boot Record ==== | ||
| - | The master boot record needs to be set up before | + | The master boot record needs to be set up before |
| 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 |
| - | 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. |
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| + | 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, | 1. The ideal method in most situations, is to make a new extension with settings. For more information, | ||
| - | 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 |
| 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the “norestore” boot option. Then edit / | 3. Another option is to use backup. If you want to use backup, don't include the “norestore” boot option. Then edit / | ||
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| These Grub commands may be used instead of those above. | These Grub commands may be used instead of those above. | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| kernel | kernel | ||
| initrd | initrd | ||
| ==== Using Grub 2 ==== | ==== Using Grub 2 ==== | ||
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| 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. | ||
