How can I copy a file to diskette

[tressym]

I have just been handed a box running SCO OpenServer 5.0 and need to get some files off of it. How can I copy these to diskette?

 

[KenCunningham]

As far as I know /dev/fd0 is the most common device for floppies. Would it not be more convenient/easier to use ftp or similar to transfer your files to your PC? Cheers.

 

[ChristianS]

Hi,
Actually, when i need to copy a file from my SCO 5.0.4 box, i use the ftp command, like the following:
While on my PC, i open dos command(known as MS-DOS prompt) window, and i run ftp with the ip address of my SCO box, then login and go to the needed directory where i type: get filename. You can use the help command inside ftp to have a list of commands you can use.

Or, as i checked the man doscp, you can try to copy the file on a disk using doscp command like the following 2 examples:
example1: doscp /tmp/myfile.txt /dev/fd0:/docs/memo.txt
example2: doscp /tmp/f1 /tmp/f2 /dev/fd0:/mydir

Where fd0 is most probably the name of the diskette
N.B.: check the man doscp
Regards,
Christian

 

[pcunix]

Also see

http://pcunix.com/Basics/floppys.html

Tony Lawrence
SCO Unix/Linux Resources

http://pcunix.com

tony@pcunix.com

 

[Norberto]

Easy way is doscp filename A:filename.txt (" only 8 Caracters " )

 

[hrenam]

Use dd command, for more read manula pages, it must be have an example to haelp U.