Tiny Core Linux

< Blog

Playing around with Tiny Core Linux, a small (11MB) Linux destro.

Created on: 2018-08-08

Install with KVM

sudo virt-install --virt-type=kvm --name core --ram 512 --vcpus=1 --hvm --network=bridge:br0 --cdrom=Core-current.iso --disk core.img,size=10

Enable SSH

Download and install OpenSSH:

tce-load -wi openssh

Check SSH Config file:

ls /usr/local/etc/ssh/

If you see ssh_config file skip to next step or make a copy from ssh_config.example:

sudo cp /usr/local/etc/ssh/ssh_config.example /usr/local/etc/ssh/ssh_config

Start the SSH Service:

sudo /usr/local/etc/init.d/openssh start

Check for status of SSH Service:

sudo /usr/local/etc/init.d/openssh status

Returns:

OpneSSH daemon is running

Change User Password

To change the “tc” User Password:

passwrd

Now type a password and hit enter; we will be asked to type the password again so type the password and hit enter again.

Source