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Re: LapLink



Hi

Ben Nes Michael wrote:
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> Hi All
> 
> Second questions about installing twinhead slimnote-610cx
> 
> I thought about creating two partitions on my laptop one for dos and one
> for linux then put all the RPMS files on the dos partition and continue
> the installation of my laptop.
> 
> I transferred data with parallel laplink cable with FX {laplink program
> for dos} and the all the file names r 8 characters now {dos limit} how
> can i fix it? or better can i use laplink parallel cable between 2 linux

you can tar up directories, copy the tarballs, and untar them.

> machines like FX?

Although I haven't tried that YET, there is plip - Parallel Line IP
standard in the kernel. Look at NET-3-HOWTO in you /usr/doc/HOWTO or
you favourite LDP mirror. However, the docs say it gives around
20KB/s - very slow compared to new programs that use 2 ECP or EPP
ports. 

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didi