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Commands:  mcopy(1)

mtools(1)

mdiskcopy(1)  —  Commands

NAME

mdiskcopy − mtools utility to copy a DOS diskette image to another diskette

SYNOPSIS

mdiskcopy

OPTIONS

None

DESCRIPTION

The mdiskcopy command copies the contents of one diskette to another diskette in a bit-by-bit image copy.  There is no error checking or validation of any kind performed. 

The mdiskcopy command prompts you to insert the source diskette in the floppy drive when it is ready to read the data. 

The mdiskcopy command prompts you to insert the target diskette in the floppy drive when it is ready to write the data. 

The mdiskcopy command requires a device named /dev/disk/floppy. A symbolic link between the floppy device and /dev/disk/floppy is also required.  See the mtools(1) reference page. 

RESTRICTIONS

None

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned:

0Success. 

1Failure. 

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

None

FILES

/usr/bin/mtools/mdiskcopy
Executable file

SEE ALSO

Commands:  mcopy(1), mtools(1)

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