Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux is a minimal Linux distribution.

Download from http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/

3.0 2010 August release

From ANNOUNCE Tiny Core Linux for XO-1 and XO-1.5 mailing list message

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). Useful for testing and diagnosis without touching the internal NAND or SD storage.

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,
• includes the wireless firmware shipped with OLPC builds, and binary redistribution of wireless tools from the same builds,

Downloads

From http://dev.laptop.org/~quozl/tinycore/

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

1. unpack the tar file,
2. place the boot directory on an ext2 formatted USB stick or SD card,
3. boot from the media.

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 and info 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