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@ -1917,48 +1917,51 @@ Finding/Getting Emacs and Related Packages
PCs with a 386 or better, running MS-DOS 3.0 or later. You will need the
following to compile it:
Compiler: djgpp version 1.12 maint 1 or later. You can get the latest
version by grabbing everything in the following directory
(using anonymous ftp):
Compiler: djgpp version 1.12 maint 1 or later. Djgpp v2.0 or later is
recommended, since v1.x is being phased out--if you'll have any
djgpp-related problem for which there is no known solution, you
are on your own when you use djgpp v1.x.
You can get the latest release of either v1.x or v2.0 by
grabbing everything in the following directory (using anonymous
ftp):
ftp.coast.net:/SimTel/vendors/djgpp
There are a few directories under djgpp whose names begin with
`v1'; get the contents of `v1' and `v1gnu'.
Do *not* try to compile Emacs with DJGPP v2.0 (in the
directories whose name begin with `v2') as GNU Emacs doesn't
support that version yet.
There are a few directories under djgpp whose names begin with
`v1' or `v2'; get the contents of `v2' and `v2gnu' (for djgpp
v2) or `v1' and `v1gnu' (for djgpp v1).
GUnZip and Tar:
The easiest way is to use `djtar' which comes with DJGPP v2.0,
because it can unzip .tar.gz archives on-the-fly (so you won't
need twice the required disk space while untarring the
archive). You get `djtar' with the `v2/djdev200.zip' file from
the above FTP server.
The easiest way is to use `djtar' which comes with DJGPP v2.0,
because it can unzip .tar.gz archives on-the-fly (so you won't
need twice the required disk space while untarring the
archive). You get `djtar' with the `v2/djdev200.zip' file from
the above FTP server.
Another (slower) version of Tar which unzips automatically is
available by anonymous ftp on this site:
Another (slower) version of Tar which unzips automatically is
available by anonymous ftp on this site:
ftp.kiae.su:msdos/arcers/tar320fp.zip
ftp.kiae.su:msdos/arcers/tar320fp.zip
Or you can unZip the archive with the DJGPP port of GZip (from
the above directory at ftp.coast.net look for gzp124bn.zip),
then unTar it with any of the Tar ports floating around. A
DOS version of GNU tar is available via anonymous ftp from
Or you can unZip the archive with the DJGPP port of GZip (from
the above directory at ftp.coast.net look for v2/gzp124b.zip),
then unTar it with any of the Tar ports floating around. A
DOS version of GNU tar is available via anonymous ftp from
ftp.unipg.it:/pub/msdos/aspi/gtar-exe.zip
ftp.unipg.it:/pub/msdos/aspi/gtar-exe.zip
Note that DOS ports of GNU Tar usually cannot unzip compressed
archives, and the above port is no exception.
Note that DOS ports of GNU Tar usually cannot unzip compressed
archives.
Another version of Tar for DOS can be found at
Another version of Tar for DOS can be found at
ftp.urc.tue.nl:pub/unixtools/dos
ftp.urc.tue.nl:pub/unixtools/dos
However, be warned that not all DOS versions of tar work
equally well, so you might have to try others if this one gives
you trouble.
However, be warned that not all DOS versions of tar work
equally well, so you might have to try others if this one gives
you trouble.
Utilities: chmod, make, mv, sed, rm.
@ -1970,13 +1973,19 @@ Finding/Getting Emacs and Related Packages
You should grab the files fut312bx.zip (contains chmod.exe,
mv.exe, and rm.exe).
A port of GNU Sed is available in the djgpp archives in the
above directory on ftp.coast.net. Look for a file named
sed118bn.zip.
A port of GNU Sed is available in the djgpp archives in the
above directory on ftp.coast.net. Look for a file named
v2/sed118b.zip or v1/sed118bn.zip.
The file etc/MSDOS contains some information on the differences between
the Unix and MS-DOS versions of GNU Emacs.
MS-DOS systems are notorious in the problems they present when installing
programs, due to a great variability in both hardware and software. If
you have any unusual problems compiling or using Emacs, please consult
the latest version of the djgpp FAQ list, available as v2/faqNNNb.zip,
where `NNN' is the version number. For v1, get the file v1/faq102.zip.
If you would prefer not to compile Emacs by yourself, you can get
binaries for Emacs via anonymous ftp from many sites; use your Archie
client to search for them.