Mtools
Uses DOS-style commands on files and directories
mcd [directory]
mcopy [options] file-list target
mdel file-list
mdir [-w] directory
mformat [options] device
mtype [options] file-list
These utilities mimic DOS commands and manipulate GNU/Linux files or DOS files. The mcopy utility provides an easy way to move files between a GNU/Linux filesystem and a DOS disk. The default drive for all commands is /dev/fd0 or a: .
Summary
Table III-21 lists each of the utilities in the Mtools collection.
| mcd | Changes the working directory on the DOS disk |
| mcopy | Copies DOS files from one directory to another |
| mdel | Deletes DOS files |
| mdir | Lists contents of DOS directories |
| mformat | Adds DOS formatting information to a disk |
| mtype | Displays ... |
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