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'''[http://tinycorelinux.com Tiny Core Linux]''' is a minimal Linux distribution. |
'''[http://tinycorelinux.com Tiny Core Linux]''' is a minimal Linux distribution. |
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Download from http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/ |
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Announcing a build of Tiny Core Linux for XO-1.5 based on the kernel from [[Release_notes/10.1.3|OLPC OS 10.1.3]] build os361. |
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A build of Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5 based on |
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OLPC development build os303 (leading up to release 10.1.2). |
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* uses the OLPC kernel, for hardware support, |
* uses the OLPC kernel, for hardware support, |
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* includes the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds, |
* includes the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds, |
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* includes [[How_to_backup_your_XO|xo-backup, xo-repart, and xo-restore scripts]], (these may be destructive, look at them first), |
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=== Downloads === |
=== Downloads === |
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From http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/ |
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* [http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/microcore-3.4-xo-1.5-2011-01-06.tar microcore-3.4-xo-1.5-2011-01-06.tar] (10 MB) (md5sum 164049655ce326f59ea01aa6334da4a5) |
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d6de16bdc9c51b614bd0e6e686bc2242 microcore-3.0-xo-1-2010-08-02.tar (9.7Mb) |
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e540eb423a7c0b88e7a17a39f9105cef microcore-3.0-xo-1.5-2010-08-02.tar (9.8Mb) |
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=== Instructions === |
=== Instructions === |
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# unpack the tar file, |
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* unpack the tar file, on a USB drive (FAT or ext2 filesystem), for example: |
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cd /media/FRED |
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tar xf microcore-3.4-xo-1.5-2011-01-06.tar |
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* after a short wait you will see the system prompt: |
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root@box:~# |
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* configure wireless manually: |
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root@box:~# iwlist eth0 scan |
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root@box:~# iwconfig eth0 essid mynetwork |
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* a DHCP client is in the background waiting to act when a network interface comes up. |
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== 3.0 for XO-1 == |
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The latest build for XO-1 is based on microcore 3.0. Download [http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/microcore-3.0-xo-1-2010-08-02.tar microcore-3.0-xo-1-2010-08-02.tar] (9.8 MB) and then follow the instructions above. |
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== 2.8 variant == |
== 2.8 variant == |
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The [http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/TinyCore_for_XO1/ tc-xo_02] based on tinycore v2.10 and unmodified OLPC kernel is now available. See the [http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/TinyCore_for_XO1/Announce%20tc-xo_02%20for%20the%20XO-1.html v02 build announcement] for more |
The [http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/TinyCore_for_XO1/ tc-xo_02] based on tinycore v2.10 and unmodified OLPC kernel is now available. See the [http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/TinyCore_for_XO1/Announce%20tc-xo_02%20for%20the%20XO-1.html v02 build announcement] for more |
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For further discussion |
For further discussion of this variant check [http://www.olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=4730.msg31395#msg31395 this forum thread] |
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== References: == |
== References: == |
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* Tiny Core Linux http://www.tinycorelinux.com/ |
* Tiny Core Linux http://www.tinycorelinux.com/ |
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* mktinycorexo script http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/ |
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* mktinycorexo script git repository <code>git clone http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/.git</code> |
* mktinycorexo script git repository <code>git clone http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/.git</code> |
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Revision as of 06:10, 6 January 2011
Tiny Core Linux is a minimal Linux distribution.
3.4 2011 January release
Announcing a build of Tiny Core Linux for XO-1.5 based on the kernel from OLPC OS 10.1.3 build os361.
Has been found useful for testing and diagnosis without touching the internal storage. Added recently are a few scripts for backing up and restoring.
Features
- based on Tiny Core Linux 3.4 microcore variant, configured for a single root shell in text mode,
- uses the OLPC kernel, for hardware support,
- includes the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds,
- includes xo-backup, xo-repart, and xo-restore scripts, (these may be destructive, look at them first),
Downloads
- microcore-3.4-xo-1.5-2011-01-06.tar (10 MB) (md5sum 164049655ce326f59ea01aa6334da4a5)
Instructions
- unpack the tar file, on a USB drive (FAT or ext2 filesystem), for example:
cd /media/FRED tar xf microcore-3.4-xo-1.5-2011-01-06.tar
- boot the laptop from the drive,
- after a short wait you will see the system prompt:
root@box:~#
- configure wireless manually:
root@box:~# iwlist eth0 scan root@box:~# iwconfig eth0 essid mynetwork
- a DHCP client is in the background waiting to act when a network interface comes up.
3.0 for XO-1
The latest build for XO-1 is based on microcore 3.0. Download microcore-3.0-xo-1-2010-08-02.tar (9.8 MB) and then follow the instructions above.
2.8 variant
In January 2010 a version based on microcore 2.8 was announced for both the XO-1 and XO 1.5.
Ready version of Tiny Core Linux for the XO-1 are available here and instructions for installation (for tc_xo_mm) here
tinycore_xo is the minimal installation with just Xfbdev for display driver
tc_xo_with_apps adds a file manager, basic applications and Opera web browser
tc_xo_mm adds sound, audio and video players
tc_xo_X adds Xorg and functioning game keys
tc-xo_01 in 3 flavors is now available. See the build announcement for more
The tc-xo_02 based on tinycore v2.10 and unmodified OLPC kernel is now available. See the v02 build announcement for more
For further discussion of this variant check this forum thread
References:
- Tiny Core Linux http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
- mktinycorexo script http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/
- mktinycorexo script git repository
git clone http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/.git