Introduction

Core is a minimal distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system designed to be the basis for a complete system constructed by the end user. A fresh installation of Core will boot into a console and provide the user with the tools needed to download, compile and install other applications. Core contains nothing beyond what is required to perform these tasks.

Core is primarily designed for experienced Linux users, though it has found an audience with those looking to learn about the internals and operation of a Linux system. Core requires the user to manually configure, compile and install applications and expects the user to consult man pages and other documentation.

Installation of Core

These instructions are incomplete, but should be sufficient:

Download, burn, and boot the ISO
Partition, format, and mount the hard drive
Run 'install_core [mount point of hard drive]'
Optional packages in /pkgs/optional/ can be installed with corepkg(8)
Extract the kernel source from /pkgs/kernel/ to /usr/src/ of the hard drive
Run 'chroot [mount point] bash -l' to chroot into the new system
Compile and install the Linux kernel, headers, and firmware
Review and modify the files under /etc/ and /boot/
Install the boot loader
Reboot and start constructing the new system

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Download Core64

Core64 is the AMD64 successor to Devin's Core:

Core64 IUR [install upgrade repair] ISO (Linux 6.17)

SHA224: daf36e17e033fe2c4b033ffc9945d70ecfc925a803059b63b2913392

Download Core3

Core3 is the 32-bit successor to Core, Core 2, and Prime:

Core3 IUR [install upgrade repair] ISO (Linux 5.4)

SHA224: 22eb6bde3072f1f7b80adaf7272e2c3394b0a2dac457c757d13cf561