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Tiny Core Base => TCB Talk => Topic started by: peasthope on March 01, 2026, 02:16:07 PM

Title: Installing on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU
Post by: peasthope on March 01, 2026, 02:16:07 PM

Hi,

I've tried to install Core Plus on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU and encountered difficulty.  May be hardware specific.  Discuss here?  Another branch of the forum?

Thanks,                      ... Peter E.

Title: Re: Installing on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU
Post by: Rich on March 01, 2026, 04:38:56 PM

Hi peasthope
Welcome to the forum.

Yes, you can discuss it here. What's the problem?

Title: Re: Installing on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU
Post by: peasthope on March 01, 2026, 05:29:15 PM

Quote

What's the problem?

Specs for the target computer

Tatung TWN-5213 CU CPU Transmeta TM5800 733MHz
CPU Transmeta TM5800 733MHz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmeta_Crusoe#Software_limitations
states "The Crusoe processor supports MMX but not SSE."

Memory 256MB DDR-SODIMM
Storage 512 MB Compact Flash, upgraded to  4 GB
Display resolution 1014 x 768 15 bit 65536 colorXDA
USB 2

Appears I have three possibilities: Micro Core, Tiny Core and Core Plus.
Of the three, which is the most capable likely to work on the hardware?
Is X feasible?

Thanks,                     ... P.

Title: Re: Installing on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU
Post by: Rich on March 01, 2026, 08:32:59 PM

Hi peasthope
If your device has a wired network connection available, then Tiny Core is sufficient.

If your device only has wifi, try Core Plus. It includes wifi drivers and firmware. If you
are lucky, yours will be included.
If drivers and firmware are not included, we can explore other options.

Hardware specifications appear to be virtually nonexistent for your device.

I recommend plugging in a USB keyboard. I don't expect the touch screen to be recognized.
Have a USB mouse handy for the GUI.

Quote from: peasthope on March 01, 2026, 05:29:15 PM

... Display resolution 1014 x 768 15 bit 65536 colorXDA ...

Actually, that's  1024 x 768 , that specification was available on the Internet.

Title: Re: Installing on a Tatung TWN-5213 CU
Post by: gadget42 on March 02, 2026, 09:19:18 AM

this might help others to follow along in the journey:

https://www.manualshelf.com/manual/tatung/twn5213/user-manual-english.html