Tiny Core Linux for testing on ESXi:

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Tiny Core Linux 3.8.13/32-bit.
Static ip: 192.168.1.160

Running 10 x Tiny Cores

Create a stat-up script called eth0.sh:

#!/bin/sh
pkill udhcpc
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.160 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 up
route add default gw 192.168.1.1
echo nameserver 192.168.1.1 > /etc/resolv.conf


edit /opt/bootlocal.sh and add the next line at the end:

/opt/eth0.sh

edit /opt/.filetool.lst and add the next line at the end:

/opt/eth0.sh

edit /opt/bootsync.sh and change "sethostname box" to "sethostname newname"

save changes to disk:

sudo filetool.sh -b


available usernames: tc and root
password for both accounts: VMware1!