====== Install Applications Using Commands ======

This information is included for people using Microcore without a graphical interface, and other advanced users.

New users should find it easier using the method shown in [[install apps|Install Applications]].

==== Commands ====

To install applications, you need to be connected to the Internet.

To install an application, and put it in On Boot, use

<code>tce-load -wi app_name.tcz</code>

To install an application, and put it in On Demand, use

<code>tce-load -wo app_name.tcz</code>

To download an application to the /tce/optional directory, but not put it in On Boot or On Demand, use

<code>tce-load -w app_name.tcz</code>

To download an application to the /tce/optional directory, and load it this time, but not put it in On Boot or On Demand, use

<code>tce-load -wil app_name.tcz</code>

==== tce Directory ====

To find out the tce directory, use

<code>ls -l /etc/sysconfig/tcedir</code>

For an alternate method, see [[app browser|App Browser]].