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julianb:
I used Tiny Core 2.x for a while but haven't used it lately. I'm interested in using it again but I can't easily get to wired internet access with my netbook.

I'm pretty sure there is no ISO of tiny core+wireless, but there is some way to download the wireless related extensions before installing? Maybe we can put the instructions on the wiki, for everyone who uses internet exclusively from a wireless connection?

Guy:
http://wiki.tinycorelinux.com/Installing+TC+-+Alternate+Offline+Guide&structure=Installing+TC

This needs updating, but explains how to install Tiny Core without an internet connection.


You probably already know, you can download extensions, and paste them to /tce/optional, then put them in OnBoot.

You need all dependencies, and dependencies of dependencies. Also all .dep files and md5 files.

tinypoodle:
What Guy already said above applies to this as well:

http://wiki.tinycorelinux.com/Setting+up+Wifi#More_Advanced_Setup:_using_wireless_tools

This script might be useful:

http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=7243.0

julianb:
well, tiny core is always an opportunity for me to try something I've never done before. I used cygwin to run the downloader script, and downloaded wireless_tools and its dependencies. Never used cygwin before, but it seems like a tool worth knowing about.

N8tivNet:
I know I'm a "Few years" late to the party, but…

IF, the OP is still around… I'm curious to know if pre-downloading necessary drivers worked for you.

I want to make the switch from Windows 10 to some sort of flavor of Linux… I've been doing my homework on some different flavors with the help of distrowatch(.)com…

It's come down to these 3, in no particular order really… Tiny Core, obviously being 1 of them.
Sabayon, a flavor of Gentoo… And quite possibly Fedora 26 Workstation.

My production environment is CentOS 7, which is why I am considering Fedora. That way I could watch and possibly participate on what they're producing, then I'd be able to see what Red Hat picks up and what might eventually roll out into CentOS.

I like the idea, of being able to pick and choose… And being close to the metal as much as possible. Being able to squeeze out as much performance as I possibly can with my machine.

That's where Tiny Core and Gentoo come in, I don't mind challenges… Keeps my gray matter young. :-)
Or, at least functioning… :-) ;-)

I can do some tethering with my cell phone and access the Internet that way if I absolutely need to.
I know most Linux flavors seem to have compatibility issues with both Nvidia & Broadcom.

Would anybody here happen to know where I could find a somewhat good template/guide/instructions for these 2 devices for Tiny Core?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

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