Wierd yes..mabye it's that simple that you are only missing Joliet support in the kernel.
/ernst On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Wathen, Metherion wrote: > well here's the weird thing, > if i look at the files on my windows pc using filemanager the filenames are > long, if i use mc on my debian machine the filenames are shortened with a > tilde filling in the missing parts. > so what ive been doing is umounting the cd, putting it in the windows box, > writing the name on piece of paper, go back to the linux box, dpkg -i <type > in the long filename>. > its been an experience :) > mw. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ernst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 3:44 PM > To: Wathen, Metherion > Cc: Debian-User (E-mail) > Subject: RE: How do you recover a long filename that Wndows squashed? > > > > OK, thats kind of wierd, but the image of debian doesn't contain the 8.3 > caracters, right? > > So when does it happend, when u burn it or copy the burned cd to hd? If > it's cdcreator(wich i don't belive it is) then mabye scould try clonecd. > It just take the image 'as is' and put it on a cdr. > > Or the right way, the debian way...:) > > /ernst > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]