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From: kfurge@wqs1.ysi.com (K.C. Furge)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: how do I use the floppy to copy DOS files
Date: 8 May 1996 15:21:33 GMT
Organization: YSI, Inc.
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Michael A. Dorin (mad@adc.com) wrote:
: I know this is probably a silly question, but how do I copy files from
: the floppy drive (DOS files) onto the BSD file system?
Steps:
1. su(1) to root.
2. Create a directory to mount the floppy (i.e. /floppy). You only have
to do this once.
3. Select the proper floppy device to perform the mount. The
following command will mount on a 1.44 meg A: floppy
"mount_msdos /dev/fd0.1440 /floppy"
4. Copy the files from it (i.e. cp /floppy/* /destination/directory)
5. Unmount the drive: "umount /floppy"
6. Your finished
- K.C. Furge