This is the instruction file for a custom dCore Linux based project, which includes an i3 desktop, wifi, the Falkon Web Browser, Leafpad, and PCManFM file manager, as well as several scripts to make updating and adding software easier. It boots 64bit by default for better hardware support, but can also be booted from a 32 bit kernel, with all applications and changes duplicated.
#####BASIC INSTRUCTIONS#####
You can use the mouse, but to start programs, you need to use keyboard shortcuts as described below in KEYBOARD
CONTROLS, or use dmenu(windows key + d button) as described below in COMMANDS.
Save any files you want to keep in /home/tc/files/.
Wifi/Ethernet/Phone Tethering and Volume are at the bottom right corner.
For Wifi, click the network icon at the bottom right corner, click refresh, click on Properties for your network, select the encryption for your network, (usually WPA1/2 passphrase,) and enter your password, and click OK. You should now be able to connect to the network.
For Ethernet or phone tethering, click Preferences and change wired interface to eth0 for ethernet, or usb0 to use your phone's wifi through USB. Be sure to turn on tethering on your phone.
#####KEYBOARD CONTROLS#####
winkey is your windows key on your keyboard.
winkey + b opens your web browser winkey + m opens a task manager winkey + c opens a file manager winkey + t opens a text editor
winkey + arrows to switch windows winkey + shift + arrows to move windows winkey + shift + q to close a window
winkey + w to maximize a window/make tabbed windows winkey + e to tile windows next to each other. Press again to toggle horizontal and vertical winkey + f turn fullscreen off and on
winkey + 1-9 moves to that number desktop. Desktops with windows on them are listed bottom left. The current desktop is shown in blue. winkey + shift + 1-9 moves the current window to that desktop. The current window has a bright red title.
#####COMMANDS#####
winkey + d opens a menu at the top where you can type commands like:
README open this README file
browser open the Falkon Web Browser
texteditor open the Leafpad Text Editor
files open the PCManFM File Manager
wallpaper change the wallpaper to a picture saved in /opt/backgrounds/
sudo poweroff to turn off your computer
sudo reboot to restart your computer
winkey + enter opens a terminal where you can do the above commands, and the following:
applist.sh lists currently installed applications for ONBOOT(startup) and ONDEMAND(loaded when
used,) as well as files which are restored from backups made as described below
update.sh to update applications and install new applications listed in /home/tc/startup.lst
and /home/tc/app.lst
clean.sh clean up update files. The next update will have to download all packages again
backup backup changes to files and directories listed in /home/tc/backup.lst