Install Microcore

New users learning this for the first time may find it easier install Tiny Core first, and become familiar with Tiny Core before installing Microcore.

Microcore may be installed in a similar way to Tiny Core, but with the following modifications.

Use the microcore.gz file instead of the tinycore.gz file.

In the bootloader, replace tinycore.gz with microcore.gz. If you use the installer, this should be done automatically.

Install the following additional extensions:

Xlibs.tcz

Xprogs.tcz

Xvesa.tcz

flwm_topside.tcz

wbar.tcz

These extensions need to be in On Boot. If you are installing Microcore without being connected to the Internet, you may need to list them in /tce/onboot.lst with a text editor.

Set up like this, Microcore will run the same as Tiny Core.

You may also try a different setup.

For example, you may install a window manager other than flwm_topside.tcz.

There are many other things which can be done with Microcore. It is up to you.

Microcore can be run without a graphical interface. When run that way, you can perform tasks using commands in the terminal. Following are examples.

To run the installer, open the terminal and type

sudo tc-install.sh

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 search for applications, use

ab search_term

or

ab

and you will be prompted to enter a search term.

Select an application to install.

Press q.

You will then have a number of options.

To install it, and put it in On Boot, press i.

To install it, and put it in On Demand, press o.

To start an application that is not loaded, use

tce-run app_name

To load an application, use

tce-load -i app_name

or

tce-load -is app_name

You can then start the application from the menu or wbar.