Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 10:48:59 -0300 (ADT) From: Theo Bell <freebsd@cfdnet.me.tuns.ca> To: Chris McNett <chrismcnett@hotmail.com> Cc: yanraiwelcome@hotmail.com, grog@lemis.com, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: mcopy command/utility to copy the files in the floppy doesn't work for me Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10007271047220.81205-100000@cfdnet.me.tuns.ca> In-Reply-To: <20000727134747.3580.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Hi, In order to use mcopy, you need to install it first. It doesn't come as part of the base system. You need to install mtools from the ports or as a package. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/url.cgi?ports/emulators/mtools/pkg/DESCR HTH Theo Bell CFDnet.com Development Team On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Chris McNett wrote: > I don't think there is an mcopy command in FreeBSD. To copy a file onto a > floppy, try: > mount_msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt > cp <filename> /mnt > > > >From: "Yon Thulung_rai" <yanraiwelcome@hotmail.com> > >To: grog@lemis.com, yanraiwelcome@hotmail.com > >CC: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > >Subject: Re: mcopy command/utility to copy the files in the floppy doesn't > >work for me > >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 19:39:18 PDT > > > >Hello sirs, > > > >I have installed the freeBSD in my PC. It works but still there is some > >problem of configuration which mcopy comand doesn't work. I try to look at > >man page says mcopy not available. I spend the money already on freeBSD. > >I > >try to look at the manual book it is more confusing than I ever read the > >manual book my entried life :( > > > >It must me some techno person written for him/her self. > > > >If you anyone can tell me what do I need to do to make work mcopy command > >and figure out the printer. I have hp printer doesn't work. > >the manual doesn't tell me. Everyone is saying SunOS and hp unix are the > >best but I don't know. I am student at UC extension. > > > >Thanks for help > >have a nice > >Yan > > > > > > > >>From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> > >>To: Yon Thulung_rai <yanraiwelcome@hotmail.com> > >>CC: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > >>Subject: Re: The complete freebsd > >>Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 13:43:57 +1030 > >> > >>On Friday, 4 February 2000 at 19:03:06 -0800, Yon Thulung_rai wrote: > >> > Hello Sirs, > >> > > >> > I am going to buy the complete freebsd from amazon.com but I found out > >>the > >> > new verities version of the complete freebsd on www.freebsdmall.com > >> > > >> > Now I am confused which one to buy. The amazon.com sells > >> > > >> > Paperback - 773 pages 3rd Bk&cdr edition (June 1999) > >> > Walnut Creek; ISBN: 1571762469 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.77 x 9.03 x > >>7.25 > >> > > >> > Which it doesn't explains more about it. > >> > I found out in the freebsdmall newest versions such as complete freebsd > >>3rd > >> > ed 3.5 > >> > > >> > My question is which one should I buy? > >> > Please help me out; I don't want to spend a lot of money on it. > >> > >>The latest edition of the book is the third edition, so Amazon is > >>correct. I suppose you're referring to > >>http://www.freebsdmall.com/books/#bsdcomp, which clearly refers to the > >>fact that it's available *bundled* either with the current 3.4 release > >>or with the upcoming 3.5 release, which won't be for another couple of > >>months. Either way, the book is the third edition, as the link to > >>http://www.freebsdmall.com/cgi-bin/fbsd_product.cgi?product=bsdcomp.bkx > >>will tell you. > >> > >>Greg > >>-- > >>When replying to this message, please copy the original recipients. > >>For more information, see http://www.lemis.com/questions.html > >>Finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key > >>See complete headers for address and phone numbers > > > >________________________________________________________________________ > >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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