====== dCore Base Installation ======

How to install and maintain the dCore base system including examples, walk throughs, kernel and initrd updates, localisation (language and keyboard layouts) and notes from previous hardware installs. As only a dCorePlus ISO installation includes an X Window System and Window Manager, the [[dcore:desktop-quicky|dCore Desktop Quicky]] guide is linked below to easily upgrade to a graphic environment. See the [[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:faq#what_should_i_download|What should i download?]] section for more information. All information below based on x86 architecture unless otherwise specified.

===== dCore Installation Guides =====
=== dCore Test Drive on a USB Stick (Beginners 101) ===
A dCore Test Drive on a USB Stick from a pre-existing Linux friendly boot loader (Grub2 example, some Syslinux information). A very thorough introduction to many dCore principles, covers importing extensions, setting up a persistence system, getting graphics running and much more:

**[[dcore:USB_installation_test-drive|> dCore Test Drive on a USB Stick]]**

=== dCore Basic Desktop Installation (Beginners 102) ===
A dCore desktop installation on a hard drive with persistent /home and /opt directories from a pre-existing Linux friendly boot loader:

**[[dcore:basic_desktop_installation|> dCore Basic Desktop Installation on a Hard Drive]]**

=== dCore Boot using Syslinux ===
A dCore USB boot example using the Syslinux boot loader:

**[[dcore:dCore_and_Syslinux|> dCore Syslinux Boot Loader Example]]**

=== dCore Boot and Installation from GRUB Legacy ===
Brief dCore installation and boot example from an existing Linux install using GRUB Legacy:

**[[dcore:dCore_boot_and_installation_from_GRUB_Legacy|> dCore Boot and Installation from GRUB Legacy]]**

=== dCore Boot and Installation from GRUB2 ===
Brief dCore installation and boot example from an existing Linux install using GRUB2:

**[[dcore:dCore_boot_and_installation_from_Grub2|> dCore Boot and Installation from GRUB2]]**

=== dCore Install From ISO to Hard Drive Without Existing Boot Loader ===
A manual persistent dCore base installation from ISO to hard drive without a pre-existing boot loader. The walk through uses primarily built-in tools to partition a drive, prepare file systems, copy over dCore files and install GRUB Legacy boot loader. This will install a stand-alone dCore system without the need for an installer or pre-existing Linux system:

**[[dcore:installation_from_ISO_without_boot_loader|> dCore Install from ISO to Hard Drive Without Pre-Existing Boot Loader]]**

===== dCore Swap =====
Important dCore swap information:

**[[dcore:swap_partition_or_file|> dCore Swap]]**

===== dCore Desktop Quicky =====
Quickly and easily upgrade a console-based installation to a graphic desktop (FLWM and wbar like Tiny Core):

**[[dcore:desktop-quicky|> dCore Desktop Quicky]]**

===== dCore Updates (kernel and initrd) =====

How to keep your dCore system up to date:

**[[dcore:upgrading kernel and initrd|> dCore Updates (kernel and initrd)]]**
===== dCore Localisation =====

=== Locale ===

**[[dcore:locales-all in dCore|> Locales in Debian-based dCore]]**

**[[dcore:locale in ub-dCore|> Locales in Ubuntu-based dCore]]**

=== Keyboard Layout ===

**[[dcore:keyboard_layout in X-desktop|> Layout-switching in a X-desktop]]**

**[[dcore:keyboard_layout in console|> Layout-switching in console]]**

**[[dcore:keyboard_layout in console#keyboard layout - tinycore way|> Changing Keyboard Layout (TinyCore Way)]]**

Helpful links:

  * Check out the [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/board,29.0.html|International Talk]] Tiny Core sub-forum!
  * [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17116.msg104925.html#msg104925|Debian Jessie dCore (time zone)]].
  * [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,16203.0.html|base-locale works also on dCore]].
  * [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17863.msg107665.html#msg107665|dcore-101 (locale-all)]].
  * [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/435954/what-is-the-equivalent-of-locales-all-from-debian|AskUbuntu: What is the equivalent of locales-all from Debian?]].
  * [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17442.msg106615.html#msg106615|Remastering dCore (loadkmap or how to change the keyboard layout for the console)]]. Note dCore now uses ''sce-import'' and ''sce-load'', not <del>importsce</del> and <del>loadsce</del>.

**[[http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/dcore:welcome|> Return to the dCore Wiki Welcome page]]**
===== dCore Hardware Installation Notes =====
dCore installation notes on various hardware:
=== 2000 - 2005 ===
Generation Intel Pentium 4, Celeron, Pentium M

== Tablet PCs ==
  *[[dcore:HP-Compaq TC1000|HP Compaq TC1000]]
  *[[dcore:Fujitsu-Siemens T4010D|Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook T4010D]]
  *[[dCore:Motion M1400|Motion M1400]]

=== 2005 - 2010 ===
Generation Intel Core, Atom etc.

== Tablet PCs ==
  *[[dCore:Motion LE1700|Motion LE1700]]
  *[[dCore:Lenovo X200T|Lenovo X200T]]

== Netbooks ==
Intel Atom processor-based devices:
  *[[dcore:Acer Aspire One ZG5|Acer Aspire One ZG5]]

=== 2010 - Present ===
Generation Intel i{3,5,7}

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