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yokos · 11-15-2006, 07:12 AM

STICKY [This is a first draft, this message says to you: post isn't finished right now]

step-to-step-guide How to copy directories from CF/MMC to iLiad's USB drive without a PC
What you need to know
How you can start mrxvt

What you want
copy a directory from media card to iLiad. Wouldn't it be nice to do this without a PC? at the beach, in subway, you understand?

Steps
# run mrxvt via run.sh
# what you get is a terminal window, where you can run shell comands
# my terminal says /mnt/free/newpapers/Apps/mrxvt/ #
What does this mean? It shows you in which directory your mrxvt application lies. So this depends, where you copied the binary file [application] mrxvt.
# using mrxvt works this way:
1- you enter a command,
2- then you press enter,
3- mrxvt executes your command & creates a new line,
4- where can enter the next command.
# This will we do. Ok, first we need to change the directory first
type cd /mnt/cf [if you use a CF card] or cd /mnt/mmc [if you use a MMC card], then press "enter" button on keyboard.
terminal gets a new line, which lists the address you typed in. You are now at the lowest dir level [root] of you memory card.
cd stands for change directory, /mnt/cf is the address of root directory of CF card
# you can type ls -l if you want, a contents list of your memory card is shown, this may helps to choose the directory you want to copy.
sample output:

Code:

dr-xr-xr-x    3 root     root         4096 Nov  3 11:45 Kryptologie
drwxr-xr-x    4 root     root         4096 Nov 11 17:18 LaTex
drwxr-xr-x    4 root     root         4096 Nov  6 13:28 Linux
drwxr-xr-x    6 root     root         4096 Sep  2 17:43 My Notes
-rwxr-xr-x    1 root     root        23558 Mar 19  2004 pdf.ico

Reading the sample output above, We get following information:
sample root directory of memory card has got 4 dirs [Do you see the d in front of line? It's says, it's a dir]
What the hack is the rwx stuff?
r=read right, w=write right,x=execute right. In sample you have as user/root all rights.
# You can switch with cd command between levels of directories.
like

Code:

cd Linux

,

Code:

cd directoryname

with this command you change the current working directory to subdictionary directoryname.
with

Code:

cd ..

you can jump from your current directory a level up again.
# I decide to copy the directory "Kryptologie" with all subdirectories to the iLiad's Books USB drive.
How to do this. We can you use the copy command.
We type cp -r Kryptologie /mnt/free/books/Kryptologie
This copies the directory Kryptologie to the iLiad's book directory. It takes a while to copy, depending how large your files are, when the copy process is done, mrxvt creates a new line & is waiting for a new command.
general command is

Code:

cp -r /directory/to/copy/from /directory/to/copy/to

How can I exit mrxvt?
# press cross [top right of window] or
# type the command exit

a one-step-copy-process [if you know what you want to copy] in mrxvt could be:

Code:

cp -r /mnt/cf/directory/subdirectory /mnt/free/books/subdirectory

This copies the directory "subdirectory" with all it's subsubdirectories from CF to iLiad's book directory. This is quite handy. This command uses the absolute path address.

note to myself: I need to install fbshot. Some screenshots would be nice.

Q: Can you follow the instructions? Or did you found any mistakes?

a tip: with the up-arrow key on keyboard you can switch between commands you already used.

more information about shell commands:
# Linux man pages online
# linuxmanpages.com
# cp @wikipedia.

11-15-2006, 07:12 AM	#14
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	STICKY [This is a first draft, this message says to you: post isn't finished right now] step-to-step-guide How to copy directories from CF/MMC to iLiad's USB drive without a PC What you need to know How you can start mrxvt What you want copy a directory from media card to iLiad. Wouldn't it be nice to do this without a PC? at the beach, in subway, you understand? Steps # run mrxvt via run.sh # what you get is a terminal window, where you can run shell comands # my terminal says /mnt/free/newpapers/Apps/mrxvt/ # What does this mean? It shows you in which directory your mrxvt application lies. So this depends, where you copied the binary file [application] mrxvt. # using mrxvt works this way: 1- you enter a command, 2- then you press enter, 3- mrxvt executes your command & creates a new line, 4- where can enter the next command. # This will we do. Ok, first we need to change the directory first type cd /mnt/cf [if you use a CF card] or cd /mnt/mmc [if you use a MMC card], then press "enter" button on keyboard. terminal gets a new line, which lists the address you typed in. You are now at the lowest dir level [root] of you memory card. cd stands for change directory, /mnt/cf is the address of root directory of CF card # you can type ls -l if you want, a contents list of your memory card is shown, this may helps to choose the directory you want to copy. sample output: Code: dr-xr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Nov 3 11:45 Kryptologie drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Nov 11 17:18 LaTex drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Nov 6 13:28 Linux drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 4096 Sep 2 17:43 My Notes -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 23558 Mar 19 2004 pdf.ico Reading the sample output above, We get following information: sample root directory of memory card has got 4 dirs [Do you see the d in front of line? It's says, it's a dir] What the hack is the rwx stuff? r=read right, w=write right,x=execute right. In sample you have as user/root all rights. # You can switch with cd command between levels of directories. like Code: cd Linux , Code: cd directoryname with this command you change the current working directory to subdictionary directoryname. with Code: cd .. you can jump from your current directory a level up again. # I decide to copy the directory "Kryptologie" with all subdirectories to the iLiad's Books USB drive. How to do this. We can you use the copy command. We type cp -r Kryptologie /mnt/free/books/Kryptologie This copies the directory Kryptologie to the iLiad's book directory. It takes a while to copy, depending how large your files are, when the copy process is done, mrxvt creates a new line & is waiting for a new command. general command is Code: cp -r /directory/to/copy/from /directory/to/copy/to How can I exit mrxvt? # press cross [top right of window] or # type the command exit a one-step-copy-process [if you know what you want to copy] in mrxvt could be: Code: cp -r /mnt/cf/directory/subdirectory /mnt/free/books/subdirectory This copies the directory "subdirectory" with all it's subsubdirectories from CF to iLiad's book directory. This is quite handy. This command uses the absolute path address. note to myself: I need to install fbshot. Some screenshots would be nice. Q: Can you follow the instructions? Or did you found any mistakes? a tip: with the up-arrow key on keyboard you can switch between commands you already used. more information about shell commands: # Linux man pages online # linuxmanpages.com # cp @wikipedia. Last edited by yokos; 11-16-2006 at 06:40 AM.