Tiny Core Linux

General TC => Tiny Core on Virtual Machines => Topic started by: TinyNoobE on September 06, 2026, 08:46:34 PM

Title: Boot USB Tinycore with Virtual Machine
Post by: TinyNoobE on September 06, 2026, 08:46:34 PM

I have, by software application support necessity, acquired two Windows 11 machines with TPM 2.0.

Both WILL NOT boot the working USB based Tinycore I've re-created. Ridiculous processes to enter Windows "Recover" are suggested. No!

The 2 windows 10 machines I'm trying to retire, WILL boot it.

I thought running the USB based Tinycore system from VirtualBox would allow me to overcome the TPM 2.0 barrier, but I'm stuck. Virtualbox is looking for an ISO, but that's not the USB's architecture.

Important: I do NOT want to install Tinycore on a VM. I just want to run it off the USB on a TPM 2.0 machine. Most suggestions here involve installing a VM ON Tinycore. I want to RUN Tinycore using a VM.

I'd appreciate ANY suggestions, including alternative methods.

Title: Re: Boot USB Tinycore with Virtual Machine
Post by: Rich on September 07, 2026, 12:40:46 AM

Hi TinyNoobE
See if replies #7 or #8 help:
https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=26257.msg168980#msg168980

Title: Re: Boot USB Tinycore with Virtual Machine
Post by: Juanito on September 07, 2026, 06:26:59 AM

Quote from: TinyNoobE on September 06, 2026, 08:46:34 PM

Both WILL NOT boot the working USB based Tinycore I've re-created. Ridiculous processes to enter Windows "Recover" are suggested. No!

Did you disable secure boot?