Micro Questions

[Wally]

Hi,

I'm running Microcore from a USB boot on a Dell Mini.

Now, what can I really do with it?

vi seems to be the only thing that works, so far.

Can I actually connect with wifi or ethernet?

is there a command for help or a list of linux commands in micro core?

thanks alot,
Wally

[gerald_clark]

Start by reading the home page and the wiki.
There are thousands of applications in the repos.

[netnomad]

another approach:
install mc.tcz (midnight commander),
then dig around in the filesystem, read files and script like in a big library and learn by moving around.
there is enough to find and learn!

[curaga]

List of commands =[tab] [tab]

[Wally]

Can someone refresh my memory how to install,
say midnight commander?

also I tried wifi.sh, but it asks for root privileges, password for su?

and when I [tab] [tab] the list of commands scrolls
by too fast...can't see A-F..

help!
thanks
Wally

I'd rreally like to connect to wifi from microcore,

[bmarkus]

Regarding WIFI, just

sudo wifi.sh

[Juanito]

Probably the best way to install an extension from microcore is ab

[floppy]

Can someone refresh my memory how to install,
say midnight commander?

also I tried wifi.sh, but it asks for root privileges, password for su?

and when I [tab] [tab] the list of commands scrolls
by too fast...can't see A-F..

help!
thanks
Wally

I'd rreally like to connect to wifi from microcore,

My thoughts.

Install an extension?    $ tce-load -wi mc  (midnight in this case)

Start mc?                     $ mc -x

Use root privilege?        $ sudo "..command here.."

mc with root privilege?  $ mc -x (then close mc)
                                     $ sudo mc -x

setup password?          from the cups extension info file..
                                     $ sudo passwd
                                     put "/etc/shadow" in your backup if you want to save the root password (read the wiki regarding how to backup
                                         and restore automatically)

MicroCore?                   I use it with a GUI (desktop as extension flwm_topside, extension wbar, Xlibs, Xprogs, Xvesa or Xorg74,
                                     appbrowser_cli).
                                    Without GUI?: a bit too much hardcore for me.. ;-) but why not. Perhaps a Dell mini accept a GUI?

[Wally]

 :)Thanks, Floppy

that helped

any ideas about when [tab] [tab]
the screen goes by too fast
and you cant see commands A-F?

and wifi.sh can't see my Dell Mini wifi card,
what can I do?
and why does not a simple 'ls' work to show files?

thanks,
Wally

[Rich]

Hi Wally
ls  shows files in the directory you are currently in.
ls -a  will also display any hidden files.
If you are planning on working from the command line, you need to read up on some of the basic
Linux commands.

[coreplayer2]

The most valuable and favorite commands for me whilst learning core have been, most of these you'll find in the wiki:

sudo poweroff
sudo reboot
ab (app name)
tc-audit
vi file_name
sudo find / -iname filename*
./script_name.sh
tc-load -i myapp.tcz
cd..
ls -a



microcore or core alone are really for specific requirements, perhaps try tinycore or coreplus for almost unlimited  choices

[Rich]

Hi Wally

sudo poweroff
sudo reboot

If you run either of the above commands without running a backup first, and you have files you want
to keep residing on non-persistent storage, you will lose them.

[Juanito]

and wifi.sh can't see my Dell Mini wifi card,
what can I do?

Check what kind of card it is using the pci-utils extension command "lspci" and then use google to check what is needed for your card to work.

[coreplayer2]

Hi Wally

sudo poweroff
sudo reboot

If you run either of the above commands without running a backup first, and you have files you want
to keep residing on non-persistent storage, you will lose them.

Rich is a wise man, and as always offers sound advice

Only if you utilize a backup right?  my persistent storage doesn't rely on the backup and still works great besides,  this is AFAIK the only way to shut the pc down in core anyhow as the the "Exittc" does not appear to be functional..   so I guess if utilizing a backup file then you can append to the backup or the pc will boot next time to the last created backup, that's how it works for me  :p

[Rich]

Rich is a wise man

Wrong, Rich is a cautious man.

Only if you utilize a backup right?

Which is something you will want to do when installing certain extensions. Examples:
For Samba you want to backup  /usr/local/etc/samba/smb.conf
For ALSA you want to backup  /etc/asound.state  and possibly  opt/alsa  and  etc/modprobe.conf
If you add users and/or set passwords, you will want to backup the appropriate files in  /etc  as well.

so I guess if utilizing a backup file then you can append to the backup or the pc will boot next time to the last created backup, that's how it works for me

Which is how it was designed to work.