David Stein wrote: > > How can I download .tar and .gz compressed files on a Dos system copy them > over > to my linux system and uncompress them? Is the uncompression built into unix? > Also can I interlink my Linux and my Dos system? (my modem is on my Dos > system).
tar (Tape ARchive) and gzip/gunzip(GNU) are included on the base Debian installation. For connecting two systems, you have several chioces. 1)SLIP(Serial Null-modem) See HOWTO for SLIP/PPP. 2)PLIP(Parallel Null-modem-equivalent) Rumored to be quicker. Less support. See HOWTO for PLIP. 3)Network (I've seen a two NE200 card/cable/terminator kit for $80 for ISA $90 for PCI) See Network Administrator's Guide(NAG). Enjoy -- Greg.
