Remove the need of second partition or Network Boot.

[mbivol10]

Is it possible to load the os from /dev/mmcblk01 (vfat) and not have a second linux ext4 partition?
I have my project running on the piCore and I wonder if I can do everything from the 1 partition. It could become an easy drag and drop to install the OS. Also Pi 3 supports network boot so it would be even better If I had no SD card in at all. But For now what do I need to do to load the tcz from vfat instead of ext4 ? Can I somehow do this with the config ? Or will I have to compile the source.


As for the network boot. I am willing to learn if its possible with piCore but I only heard about it so I don't know much myself.
Another question is where did the source code for 9.x dissapear?

[gavinmc42]

That would be useful for this.
https://github.com/raspberrypi/usbboot

Redirect to a sub folder instead of another partition.
How to run piCore on a Zero from USB boot?

[mocore]

I have my project running on the piCore and I wonder if I can do everything from the 1 partition. It could become an easy drag and drop to install the OS.

Could the  'tcvd=' or cde boot options achieve loading 'everything from 1 partition'


http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,1259.msg7198.html#msg7198
http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:boot_options
http://www.tinycorelinux.net/faq.html#qemu

Also Pi 3 supports network boot so it would be even better If I had no SD card in at all.

the wiki also has a page on Netbooting !

[bmarkus]

Is it possible to load the os from /dev/mmcblk01 (vfat) and not have a second linux ext4 partition?

piCore is residing on /dev/mmcblk0p1 only. You can delete /dev/mmc0blk0p2 and will boot fine, you can use it with a keyboard and a screen or via a serial console. mmcblk0p2 used to store extensions like ssh and mc and backup file. Extensions can be stored on mmcblk0p1 if you whish.