Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Base => TCB Q&A Forum => Topic started by: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 04:14:24 PM

Title: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 04:14:24 PM

Hello Im trying to install TC on my hard drive
Im running TC from LiveCD also I have an IDE hd

On step 3 I tried the
cfdisk /dev/hda
command but it said it was not found
then i typed
cfdisk /dev/hda1
as thats what my hd is listed still not found

i skipped it as i already had a linux system on it and was partitioned correctly - the instructions said to skip to step 5



Heres what happened I get to step 4 following these instructions
http://www.tinycorelinux.com/install.html

I typed(as root)
mount /mnt/hda1

but then I got

sh: mount/mnt/hda1: not found

I dont know what this means, under device boot it lists my partitions
/dev/hda1 * Linux
/dev/hda2    extended
/dev/hda5    Linux swap

Title: Re: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: 3rail on July 29, 2010, 04:29:13 PM

My personal preference for installing a new tinycore system to a hard drive is to use "usbinstall", available from the control panel, although others may disagree.

You will need to install dosfstools and syslinux via app browser first before running usbinstall.  A copy of the tinycore iso is also required (unless you point usbinstall to the "running" system which might be more complicated for a new user).  When asked about a drive, type in hda, and when asked about what type (ext, hdd, or zip), read the description and choose which is best for you.  I usually choose ext (ymmv)

good luck

3rail

Title: Re: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 04:31:54 PM

ok tried install again and was able to get past step 4

I typed
mkfs.ext/dev/hda1

and it formated then i followed by the
rebuildfstab command

In step 5 it says
Mount the new install partition:

mount /mnt/hda1


i typed it and I get
sh: mount/mnt/hda1: not found

Sorry for trouble ???

Title: Re: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: bmarkus on July 29, 2010, 04:45:44 PM

Quote from: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 04:31:54 PM

ok tried install again and was able to get past step 4

I typed
mkfs.ext/dev/hda1

You mean

sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/hda1

I guess

Title: Re: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 05:12:11 PM

ok I got it installed- the problem?

Well my faul the print on the install guide was sorta misleading- I couldnt make out the spaces between some of the commands

Thanks!

TC is great.

Title: Re: Newbie TC install on HD help
Post by: curaga on July 30, 2010, 04:01:04 AM

Quote from: tc1386 on July 29, 2010, 05:12:11 PM

ok I got it installed- the problem?

Well my faul the print on the install guide was sorta misleading- I couldnt make out the spaces between some of the commands

That problem would be with your fonts?