gzip errors
 

Trying to import files to get modem operable. Downloaded necessary files via MS windows. Put on
floppy and now trying to access via linux slack v8.

Doing this;
"cp /dev/fd0 hsfcompat_24-1.0d.tar.gz home"


A file with that name appears in home. Then I try
" tar xzvf hsfcompat_24-1.0d.tar.gz"

Getting these errors :
"gzip: stdin: not in gzip format"
"tar:Child returned status 1"
"tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors"

I also cp'd midi files to home and tried to play them.
Get these errors:
"file is corrupted or not well built"

I am playing the same midi files now under MS.
Anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Thanks ,
Chester

Your ' cp ' command line is incorrect. Like this:

cp /your_mount_point/hsfcompat_24-1.0d.tar.gz home

Chester
 

Thanks Cool,
I appreciate the help.
Chester

compatibility?
 

OK now getting errors "no such file or directory" when
trying to cp. I redownloaded file again. But since I am
trying to get modem working I have to download under
MS windows. I am wondering if there is incompatible
issue here with linux recognizing a file downloaded
under DOS.
I formatted disc under linux but before MS would accept
file it prompted me to format again.
Any ideas?
Thanks for help,Chester

Use an msdos formatted disk to transfer the file. Copy the file from windows to the floppy. Then under linux mount the floppy drive.

Example:
mount -t vfat /dev/fd0 /your_mount_point_goes_here

Then copy your file from the floppy to your hard drive.

Example:
cp /your_mount_point_goes_here/filename_here /to_the_directory_you_want_it_copied_to

When done copying, don't forget to unmount the floppy. umount /dev/fd0