copy dos files from linux to floppy

[Dana J. Laude]

Daniel Pittman wrote:
> Harold Hartley <haroldh at midmaine.com> writes:
> 
>> I seem to have tried and tried to copy a dos file from my linux to a
>> floppy and not working. I've read the man and I'm still having
>> trouble.  Could someone tell me what is the command to do this and do
>> I need to be in root when I do this.
> 
> I think you probably need to tell us a little more about what you mean.
> 
> When you say a "dos file" do you mean:
> 
>   * a file with DOS style line cr-lf endings?
>   * a file you want to read with DOS?
>   * something else?
> 
> Also, your floppy:
> 
>   * did you format it before trying to copy the file to it?
>   * how did you try to copy the file?
> 
> Finally, a bit more about the "trouble:"
> 
>   * when you tried to copy the file what happened?
>   * when you tried to access the file what happened?
>   * what error messages were displayed?
> 
> 
> The general process, by the way, is to click on the second icon from the
> left on the task bar, select 'Storage Media', open the floppy, then copy
> your data to it.
> 
> It shouldn't take /anything/ more than that.  You do /not/ need to be
> root for this to work.

All you have to do is install the package mtools. (apt-get install 
mtools)  Then just use a "mcopy filename(s) a:"  Easy, plus you get a 
few more tools with the package.

Dana