[ltp] Files, homework, Linux and Windows:

[Paul Timmins]

vfat is the enhanced version of FAT (MS-DOS filesystem) that supports long
filenames and other directory attributes. It can read FAT12 disks of any
version (within reason that i have tested), so your dos 6.22 floppies should
even work.
ever try sticcking a dos/NT formatted floppy in and typing
mkdir /floppy (this may exist)
mount /dev/fd0 /floppy
cd /floppy
ls
?
-Paul


"ROOT, DAN" wrote:

> Well, I made sure I formatted to DOS FAT.  The only things listed in my
> /etc/filesystems are:
>
> ext2
> nodev proc
> nodev devpts
> iso9660
> vfat
> hfs
>
> I do not see a msdos, so I added it and it still would not mount it?  I can
> put things on my floppy from Linux and then see them on Linux, just not DOS
> or vise versa.
>
> Hmm?
>
> I am "root" when mounting and using commands like mount -v vfat /dev/fd0 and
> even mount -v /dev/fd0 and mount -v /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy etc...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jens Kirch [mailto:jens.kirch@gmx.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:59 AM
> To: linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
>

> Subject: Re: [ltp] Files, homework, Linux and Windows:
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> if you use a DOS (FAT) formatted disk you should be able to save the
> files from your linux system (TP) on it.
> I think FAT support is activated in the standard kernel of Redhat.
> You can also save your .rpm on a disk and just read it on the linux
> system. You will then have to copy it to the hdd before installing,
> because linux file attributes are not the same as on the dos-disk.
>
> CU
>            Jens
>
> ROOT, DAN wrote:
>
> > Okay, I am still trying to figure out how I can get my homework from my
> > ThinkPad to my NT workstation so I can print out my homework (perl
> scripts).
> > I just got the ThinkPad up and running RedHat 7.0 and do not have a modem
> or
> > any network cards yet (760EL).  I have put my perl scripts on a floppy
> using
> > the dd command, but windows will not give me the time of day here.  I also
> > used rawrite.exe to put  libc-5.3.12-18-5.sparc.rpm from my NT station
> onto
> > a floppy.  My ThinkPad would not read the floppy either.  What am I not
> > seeing here?  Any help would be great!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Oh, I have Corel WordPerfect 8, that is why I am trying to get the libc
> file
> > over to my ThinkPad so I can install it.  Figured maybe I could cut and
> > paste the scripts, then print them as Word doc's?


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