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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.


== 3.4 2011 January release ==
Download from http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/
: ''From [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/devel/2011-January/030768.html Tiny Core Linux 3.4 for XO-1.5]


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.
== 3.0 2010 August release ==

: ''From [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/devel/2010-August/029467.html ANNOUNCE Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5] mailing list message
Has been found useful for testing and diagnosis without touching the internal storage. Added recently are a few scripts for backing up and restoring.
A build of Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5 based on

OLPC development build os303 (leading up to release 10.1.2).
=== Features ===
Useful for testing and diagnosis without touching the internal NAND or SD storage.

* based on Tiny Core Linux 3.4 microcore variant, configured for a single root shell in text mode,


=== Features===
* based on Tiny Core Linux 3.0 microcore variant, configured for a single root shell in text mode,
* uses the OLPC kernel, for hardware support,
* 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 the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds,

* includes [[How_to_backup_your_XO|xo-backup, xo-repart, and xo-restore scripts]], (these may be destructive, look at them first),


=== Downloads ===
=== Downloads ===

From http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/
* [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)
d6de16bdc9c51b614bd0e6e686bc2242 microcore-3.0-xo-1-2010-08-02.tar (9.7Mb)
e540eb423a7c0b88e7a17a39f9105cef microcore-3.0-xo-1.5-2010-08-02.tar (9.8Mb)


=== Instructions ===
=== Instructions ===

# unpack the tar file,
# place the boot directory on an ext2 formatted USB stick or SD card,
* unpack the tar file, on a USB drive (FAT or ext2 filesystem), for example:

# boot from the media.
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 [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.


== 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


For further discussion and info check [http://www.olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=4730.msg31395#msg31395 this forum thread]
For further discussion of this variant check [http://www.olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=4730.msg31395#msg31395 this forum thread]


== References: ==
== References: ==
* Tiny Core Linux http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
* Tiny Core Linux http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
* mktinycorexo script http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/
* mktinycorexo script http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/mktinycorexo/
* 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>



Revision as of 06:10, 6 January 2011

Tiny Core Linux is a minimal Linux distribution.

3.4 2011 January release

From Tiny Core Linux 3.4 for XO-1.5

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,

Downloads

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: