Transfering files from a Windows machine to Linux

qcoder · 10-08-2003, 04:35 PM

How would I transfer a text file on my windows machine
to my Linux computer using a floppy? The file doesn't fit
on a floppy uncompressed, so I need a way of compressing
the file on my windows machine. But how do I uncompress it
after I trasfer the file to my Linux machine?

trickykid · 10-08-2003, 04:42 PM

If you zip it up, etc, Linux can uncompress zipped files. Simply use unzip command I think...

DharmaG · 10-08-2003, 04:44 PM

You should be able to compress it in Windows using any zip program and then unzip it in Linux using the program unzip.

krussell · 10-09-2003, 01:56 AM

use winzip/winrar in windows to zip your files
use ark/karchiever in linux to unzip the zipped files

qcoder · 10-10-2003, 05:06 PM

I was able to transfer the files. Thanks for your help.