Re: xy and Linux

[fenda@xxxxxxxx]

Right! The problem is with DOSEMU setting up and configuration. I'll
check the archives but I think they won't help me.
Manuel Castelao

Emery Snyder wrote:
>
> But you could probably use Xy under Linux with DOSEMU, I'm pretty sure
> other people have posted to the list saying they've done that. Check
> the archives.
>
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> From:  rgrayauto@xxxxxxxx 
> To:   xywrite@xxxxxxxx 
> Date:  Friday, May 10, 2002, 4:41:59 PM
> Subject: xy and Linux
> Files:  
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> Dear Manuel,
> This is what I did. On a win 98 machine, I installed Xy III. Then I
> created a multi boot following instructions for DOS 6.2 (5+ may work,
> too.) This booted themachine first in dos to a menu where I could select
> Xy or win98.
>
> The next step was installing linuxs. I used Corel Linux, a Debian
> offshoot. I installed a second hard drive, partioned into quarters. I
> installed Corel into one of the second hard drive partitions. Corel
> installed from win98. I could have had Corel installed on the primary
> hard drive as well but elected to go with the second hrd drive. I can
> access Linux via the boot menu or win98.
>
> The boot menu is established in config.sys and it reads"
> [menu]
> menuitem = linux
> menuitem = wind98
> menu item = pen
>
> then in autoexec.bat
> :Linux
> CD g:\
> G:
> cd g:\cdl
> startcdl
> gotoend
>
> :pen
> cd c:\ed
> editor
>
> there's a lot of other stuff in autoexec and but its just the command
> used for each program.
>
> I don't try to get to Xywrite from win98 or Linux. I boot everythng
> seprately.
> The DOS manual under multi boot has a lot of other options.
>
> Good luck,
>
> ralph
> On Fri, 10 May 2002 20:17:22 +0200 fenda@xxxxxxxx writes:
> > Ralph,
> > I would be very grateful if you could outline the procedure to have
> > XyWrite installed and working under Linux. My attempts were only
> > partially successful.
> > Best regards,
> > Manuel Castelao
> >
> > rgrayauto@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Xywriters:
> > > I've been using Xywrite III+ since 1984 with windows and linux. I
> > don't
> > > mix them. I create a multiple boot that enables me to go to
> > windows,
> > > linux or xyewrite (or others) at bootup. Both windows and linux
> > allow the
> > > importation of ascii files which is how I send my articles to
> > > publsihers--as ASCII unformated attachments to email.
> > >
> > > If I keep them separate, it stays simple.
> > >
> >
> >
>
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