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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 Applications.
Commands
To install applications, you need to be connected to the Internet.
To install an application, and put it in On Boot, use
tce-load -wi app_name.tcz
To install an application, and put it in On Demand, use
tce-load -wo app_name.tcz
To download an application to the /tce/optional directory, but not put it in On Boot or On Demand, use
tce-load -w app_name.tcz
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
tce-load -wil app_name.tcz
tce Directory
To find out the tce directory, use
cat /opt/.tce_dir
With TinyCore 7.x (at least) and later (tested with 9.0), use:
ls -l /etc/sysconfig/tcedir
For an alternate method, see App Browser.
