How can I mount a dos disk,copy a file from it, and compile it in Mandrake

[hanybanoub]

Hi Guys 🙂

I apparently need to get this file (in .gz format) from a floppy disk (that I put this file on from Windows) to my linux laptop, compile it, and place it somewhere to get Xwindow to work.



<< All the X servers I've run so far require a program named cy9382 to run in 800x600 mode, which I have available for download (thanks go to Greg Minshall <minshall@Ipsilon.COM> for writing this). Compile that and put the executable in /usr/local/sbin/cy9382 (or any place you prefer). If you use startx to start your X sessions then check Valery's page for tweaks >>



From this page, under &quot;XF11 Info&quot;

Can anyone please help?

 

[Workin']

From the link you posted:

<< You do not need the cy9382 program when using XFree86-3.3 >>

All the linux distros from the last 2 years have at least 3.3.x included.

But anyway, just execute &quot;man mount&quot; from a command prompt or terminal window to get instructions for mounting drives.

 

[hanybanoub]

thanks for the reply Workin' 🙂

I've tried to config the xf86 file with many different variations, but still cannot get Xwindow to work. That's why I'm hoping this would help.

Once mounted, how can I copy the .gz file, compile, and then merge onto the system 🙂

thanks again 😀

 

[Workin']

<< Once mounted, how can I copy the .gz file, compile, and then merge onto the system >>

cd /DirectoryPathWhereFloppyIsMounted
copy *.gz /PathWhereYouWantFileToGo
gunzip *.gz
look for file called install or readme, hopefully the author has included a make file so you can just type in commands as instructed in the file to compile and install. Otherwise you are in over your head (or at least my head). 😉

 

[hanybanoub]

many many thanks Workin' 🙂 🙂

I'll try it.