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{{Entry
|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.
|User level=intermediate
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|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/
|Status=Live
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|Is High Priority Project=No
|Component programs=
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|VCS checkout command=svn co svn://svn.savannah.gnu.org/mtools/trunk
|Homepage URL=http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/intro.html
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|Documentation note=https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/
|VCS checkout command=
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|Computer languages=C
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'''Selection from the [https://shop.fsf.org/ FSF shop]'''
|Documentation note=FAQ http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/faq.html HTML manual http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/mtools.html PDF manual http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/mtools.pdf
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|Paid support=
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[https://shop.fsf.org/books/free-freedom-20-richard-stallman Free as in Freedom 2.0, by Richard Stallman]
|IRC help=
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|IRC general=
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[https://shop.fsf.org/books-docs/introduction-command-line Introduction to the Command Line]
|IRC development=
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|Related projects=MToolsFM
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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
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|Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/
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|Related projects=gnustandards,MToolsFM,floppyd
 
|Keywords=development,floppy,zip,file management,Unix,emulation,partition,MS-DOS,floppy simulator
 
|Keywords=development,floppy,zip,file management,Unix,emulation,partition,MS-DOS,floppy simulator
|Is GNU=y
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|Version identifier=4.0.26
|Last review by=Kelly Hopkins
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|Version date=2020/11/28
|Last review date=2009-03-27
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|Version status=stable
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|Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.26.tar.lz
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|Last review by=Genium
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|Last review date=2020/11/28
 
|Submitted by=Database conversion
 
|Submitted by=Database conversion
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
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|Submitted date=2011/04/01
|Version identifier=4.0.13
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|User level=intermediate
|Version date=2010-02-28
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|Component programs=floppyd
|Version status=stable
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|Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/
|Version download=http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.13.tar.bz2
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes
|License verified date=2010-03-01
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|OpenPGP signature=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/mtools-4.0.26.tar.lz.sig
|Version comment=
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|Test entry=No
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|Is GNU=Yes
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|GNU package identifier=mtools
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{{Project license
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|License=GPLv3orlater
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|License verified by=Genium
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|License verified date=2020/06/12
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|License note=https://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/trunk/COPYING?view=markup
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}}
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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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{{Person
 
{{Person
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|Real name=Alain Knaff
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
|Real name=Alain Knaff
 
 
|Email=alain.knaff@mtools.linux.lu
 
|Email=alain.knaff@mtools.linux.lu
|Resource URL=
 
 
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{{Person
 
{{Person
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|Real name=David Niemi
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
|Real name=David Niemi
 
 
|Email=niemi@tux.org
 
|Email=niemi@tux.org
|Resource URL=
 
 
}}
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Developer
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|Resource audience=Debian
|Resource kind=Download
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|Resource kind=Developer
|Resource URL=http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/download.html
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|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mtools
 
}}
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Help
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|Resource audience=Savannah
|Resource kind=E-mail
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|Resource kind=Developer
|Resource URL=mailto:info-mtools@gnu.org
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|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Support
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|Resource audience=Info-mtools Info Page
|Resource kind=Homepage
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
|Resource URL=http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/faq.html
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Help
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
|Resource kind=Mailing List Subscribe
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/
|Resource URL=http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools
 
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=General
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|Resource audience=FTP
|Resource kind=Mailing List Subscribe
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|Resource kind=Download
|Resource URL=mailto:info-mtools-request@gnu.org
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|Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=General
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|Resource audience=Subversion
|Resource kind=Mailing List Info/Archive
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
|Resource URL=http://lists.gnu.org/pipermail/info-mtools/
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|Resource URL=https://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/
 
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{{Software category
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{{Resource
|Interface=command-line
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|Resource kind=General
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|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/people/
 
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{{Project license
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{{Resource
|License=GPLv2
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|Resource audience=Wikidata
|License verified by=Kelly Hopkins
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|Resource kind=General
|License verified date=2010-03-01
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|Resource URL=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3327305
 
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 28 November 2020


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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.





Licensing

License

Verified by

Verified on

Notes

Verified by

Genium

Verified on

12 June 2020




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
David Niemi Maintainer
Alain Knaff Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
DebianDeveloperhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mtools
Info-mtools Info PageMailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-mtools/
SubversionVCS Repository Webviewhttps://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mtools/
SavannahDeveloperhttps://savannah.gnu.org/projects/mtools/
WikidataGeneralhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3327305
Generalhttps://savannah.gnu.org/people/
FTPDownloadhttps://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/mtools/
Mailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/


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"Debian" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.


"Savannah" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.


"Info-mtools Info Page" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.




"FTP" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.


"Subversion" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.




"Wikidata" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.







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