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Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Q&A Forum => Topic started by: thespamhere on March 21, 2010, 07:47:39 PM

Title: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: thespamhere on March 21, 2010, 07:47:39 PM

is it possible?
can I download the extensions from say... linux mint? if so, how?

I tried searching the forums for an answer, but download+tcz gives too many unrelated threads xD

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: Jason W on March 21, 2010, 08:01:16 PM

Easiest way is use wget:

wget http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/tcz/extensionname.tcz

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: Guy on March 21, 2010, 08:12:32 PM

Yes

You need to also download .dep files and dependencies. md5 files are used for checking for updates, so most people should also download them.

There may be recursive dependencies (dependencies of dependencies).

You can use any downloading program.

If you use wget (from the terminal):

Create a directory for downloads.

cd your-new-directory
wget -c url

For example, to download firefox, use

wget -c http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/tcz/firefox.tcz


Mint should also have graphical download managers. You may need to install one of them.

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: vitex on March 21, 2010, 08:25:35 PM

Quote from: thespamhere on March 21, 2010, 07:47:39 PM

is it possible?
can I download the extensions from say... linux mint? if so, how?

Depending on you plan to do with the extensions, you might want to consider a remastering script that can download selected extensions and add them to a Tiny Core or Micro Core ISO that can then be used for your application. 

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: Pats on March 21, 2010, 11:16:11 PM

If you want to download ext (.tcz files) from within TC, and you have already setup your net connectivity (thru Cable/USB dongle etc ) you can use TC`s  AppBrowser to donload ext.

If you want to download ext thru Windo, you may use some dnload managers ( like GetRight etc ).

Copy all required ext in /tce dire of HDD / USB etc. Burn the TC2.6 or 2.8 or 2.10 iso image to CD. Use this bootable TC cd and start using TC immidiately.

In either of the above cases , for downlaoding exts, you may use this Repository ( repo) link:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/tcz/firefox.tcz
 or there are other mirrors available, select the nearest to you, and use it !

Hope this helps !

~ Pats

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: thespamhere on March 22, 2010, 12:27:46 AM

ah, that definitely helps! thank you all!

Title: Re: Downloading .tcz/.tce from outside tiny core
Post by: Guy on March 22, 2010, 01:01:27 PM

Use the latest version of Tiny Core. Some things may not work properly if you use an older version.

Put extensions, .dep files and dependencies in the /tce/optional directory. (It may be /mnt/sda1/tce/optional for example.)

Run On Boot and/or On Demand, so the applications can be started.