Hi, when i use dpkg -i with the shortened name, dpkg returns no such file error. so that's why i have to go back to the windows machine and get the long name. it's like mc or the system knows the correct name it just doesnt display it. kinda weird, huh.
thanks, mw (still reading responses) -----Original Message----- From: Levi Waldron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 5:17 PM To: Wathen, Metherion Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How do you recover a long filename that Wndows squashed? On November 26, 2002 04:10 pm, 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. I guess that's because your cd burning software added the Joliet extensions for long filenames in windows, but not the Rock Ridge extensions that Linux needs to see the long filenames. You could copy the the files onto your windows drive, then mount that drive from linux and linux will see the long filenames. ie, mkdir /windows mount /dev/hda /windows (sub hda with windows hd device name) On the other hand, can't you dpkg -i using the shortened filename? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
