XINSTALL(ADM)                      UNIX System V



     Name
          xinstall - XENIX installation shell script


     Syntax
          /etc/xinstall [ device ]


     Description
          xinstall  is  the  sh(C)  script  used  to   install   XENIX
          distribution (or application program) floppies.  It performs
          the following tasks:

          - Prompts for insertion of floppies.

          - Extracts files using the tar(C) utility.

          - Executes /once/init.* programs on each floppy
            after they have been extracted.

          - Removes any /once/init.* programs when the
            installation is finished.


          The optional argument to the command  specifies  the  device
          used.   The  default device is /dev/xinstall and is normally
          linked to /dev/rdsk/f0q15dt.


     Files
          /etc/xinstall

          /once/init.*


     See Also
          custom(ADM), fixperm(ADM), installpkg(ADM)


     Notes
          xinstall  is  provided  for  use  with  any  existing  XENIX
          packages  you  may  have  that you wish to install on a UNIX
          system. xinstall does not work with UNIX system applications
          [use installpkg(ADM) to install UNIX system applications].


     Value Added
          xinstall is an extension of AT&T System V  provided  by  the
          Santa Cruz Operation.


     (printed 8/23/89)                          XINSTALL(ADM)