Tiny Core Background Image

Tiny Core 1.X

Background Image

To add a background image, you need a jpg file. Use an appropriate size for the screen resolution. You may have more than one jpg file, and change the background image from time to time.

Following are two different ways to save background images.

Method 1: Save Background Images in Backup

Using the Root File Manager, copy and paste jpg files to "/opt/.backgrounds." This is a hidden directory. You need to select View Hidden Files (If you are using Rox File Manager, click on the icon which looks like an eye).

After pasting files, open the Control Panel. Click "Backgrounds." Select a background. Click "Install."

To save this, you must Backup when shutting down Tiny Core.

Method 2: Make an Extension for Background Images

As more files are added to backup, it takes longer. If you make extensions for things which don't need to be in backup, it will be a little quicker.

If you install Tiny Core on another computer, or reinstall it on the same computer, you can just copy the extension.

To make a tcz extension, the cramfs-utils extension needs to be installed.

Begin by creating directories. Open the Root Terminal and type:

mkdir -p /home/myext/backg/opt/.backgrounds

You can use different directories, but /opt/.backgrounds must be used.

If you use different directories, also use them in the following commands.

Copy and paste jpg files to ".backgrounds" This is a hidden directory. You need to select View Hidden Files (If you are using Rox File Manager, click on the icon which looks like an eye).

Make either a tce extension or a tcz extension.

Make TCE Extension

Skip this section if you are making a tcz extension.

To make an extension called "mybackg.tce," open the Root Terminal, and type:

cd /home/myext/backg
tar czvf mybackg.tce opt

Make TCZ Extension

To make a extension called "mybackg.tcz," open the Root Terminal, and type:

cd /home/myext
mkfs.cramfs backg/ mybackg.tcz

Copy to TCE Directory

Copy and paste the new extension to the "tce" directory.

Remove /opt/.backgrounds from .filetool.lst

So that background images are not saved in backup, edit "/opt/.filetool.lst," removing "/opt/.backgrounds." For more information see Backup.

To save settings, you must Backup when shutting down Tiny Core.

Reboot Computer

For the images to be loaded, turn the computer off and restart.

Select Background using Control Panel

Open the Control Panel. Click "Backgrounds." Select a background. Click "Install."

Backup when shutting down Tiny Core.

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