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|Name=Mtools
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|Name=GNU mtools
|Short description=Lets Unix systems work with DOS files/
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|Short description=Access MS-DOS disks without mounting
|Full description=A set of tools that lets Unix systems access files on an MS-DOS filesystem (usually a floppy). Each program emulates the equivalent MS-DOS command while omitting any unnecessary restrictions and oddities. It now supports the long filenames found in Windows 95 and Windows NT, ZIP/JAZ disks, OS/2 Xdf disks, and 2m disks (stores up to 1992k on a high-density 3.5 floppy), and FAT 32.
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|Full description='''Mtools''' is a set of utilities for accessing MS-DOS disks from a GNU or Unix system. It supports long file names and multiple disk formats. It also supports some FAT-specific features such as volume labels and FAT-specific file attributes.
 
|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/
 
|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/
|Is High Priority Project=No
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|Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.44.tar.lz
|Documentation note=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/
 
 
 
'''Selection from the [https://shop.fsf.org/ FSF shop]'''
 
 
 
[https://shop.fsf.org/books/free-freedom-20-richard-stallman Free as in Freedom 2.0, by Richard Stallman]
 
 
 
[https://shop.fsf.org/books-docs/introduction-command-line Introduction to the Command Line]
 
 
 
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'''[https://www.gnu.org/help/help.html Helping the GNU Project and the Free Software Movement]'''
 
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If you have corrections to this entry or questions about it, please contact: mailto:maintainers@gnu.org
 
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=No
 
|Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/
 
|Related projects=gnustandards,MToolsFM,floppyd
 
|Keywords=development,floppy,zip,file management,Unix,emulation,partition,MS-DOS,floppy simulator
 
|Version identifier=4.0.18
 
|Version date=2018/12/09
 
|Version status=stable
 
|Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.23.tar.lz
 
|Last review by=Bendikker
 
|Last review date=2019/01/05
 
|Submitted by=Database conversion
 
|Submitted date=2011/04/01
 
|User level=intermediate
 
|Component programs=floppyd
 
|Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/
 
|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes
 
|OpenPGP signature=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.23.tar.lz.sig
 
|Test entry=No
 
 
|Is GNU=Yes
 
|Is GNU=Yes
 
|GNU package identifier=mtools
 
|GNU package identifier=mtools
|Decommissioned/Obsolete=No
 
|License verified date=2010-03-01
 
 
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{{Project license
 
{{Project license
 
|License=GPLv3orlater
 
|License=GPLv3orlater
|License verified by=Jgay
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|License copyright=Copyright:
|License verified date=2010-03-01
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© 1994—2018 Alain Knaff <Alain@linux.lu>
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© 1994, 2002 David C. Niemi <niemi@tuxers.net>
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© 1994, 2002 Emmet P. Gray
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© 1999 Peter Schlaile
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© 2007 Free Software Foundation
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source https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/m/mtools/mtools_4.0.33-1+really4.0.32-1_copyright
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|License verified by=Genium
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|License verified date=2024-06-02
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|License note=https://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/trunk/COPYING?view=markup
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{{Software category
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|Interface=command-line
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|Programming-language=C
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|Runs-on=BSD, OS X, GNU/Linux
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{{EntryGNU
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|Is GNU=Yes
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|GNU package identifier=mtools
 
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{{Person
 
{{Person
 
|Real name=Alain Knaff
 
|Real name=Alain Knaff
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
|Email=alain.knaff@mtools.linux.lu
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|Email=info-mtools@gnu.org
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Debian (Ref)
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|Resource audience=Savannah
|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mtools
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|Resource kind=Homepage
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|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Savannah (Ref)
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|Resource audience=Subversion
|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/mtools/
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
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|Resource URL=https://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
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|Resource audience=Info-mtools Info Page
 
|Resource kind=Mailing List
 
|Resource kind=Mailing List
 
|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools/
 
|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource kind=Mailing List
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|Resource kind=Download
|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/
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|Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
 
|Resource kind=Download
 
|Resource kind=Download
|Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/
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|Resource URL=https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/mtools/
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{{Resource
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|Resource kind=General
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|Resource URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/mtools.html
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{{Resource
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|Resource audience=Debian
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|Resource kind=Developer
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|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mtools
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
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|Resource audience=Wikidata
 
|Resource kind=General
 
|Resource kind=General
|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/people/
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|Resource URL=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3327305
 
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{{EntryDetails
|Interface=command-line
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|Is High Priority Project=No
|Programming-language=C
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|VCS checkout command=svn co http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/svn/mtools/trunk
|Runs-on=GNU/Linux
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|Computer languages=C
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=No
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|Version identifier=4.0.44
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|Version date=2024-06-02
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|Version status=stable
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|Last review by=Genium
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|Last review date=2024-06-02
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No
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|OpenPGP signature=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.44.tar.lz.sig
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|Test entry=No
 
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 3 June 2024


Overview

GNU mtools

https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/
Access MS-DOS disks without mounting

Mtools is a set of utilities for accessing MS-DOS disks from a GNU or Unix system. It supports long file names and multiple disk formats. It also supports some FAT-specific features such as volume labels and FAT-specific file attributes.





Details

Licensing

License

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Notes

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Genium

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2 June 2024




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
David Niemi Maintainer
Alain Knaff Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Downloadhttps://ftpmirror.gnu.org/mtools/
DebianDeveloperhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mtools
Info-mtools Info PageMailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools/
SavannahHomepagehttps://savannah.gnu.org/projects/mtools/
SubversionVCS Repository Webviewhttps://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/
Generalhttps://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/mtools.html
WikidataGeneralhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3327305
Downloadhttps://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/


Software prerequisites

About this entry

This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 2 June 2024.



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