Re: tlug: Compressing files on Linux

[Koji Ashida <ashi7627@example.com>]

hi,

if it's already an rpm file, it won't compress much anymore.
you still can split that file with 'dd' command and transfer with
floppy tho.


koji

On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Gavin Walker wrote:

> I don't have an Internet connection at home, only at work. I've
> downloaded a 2Mb RPM file, and want to compress/split it and take it
> home on a couple of floppies. Is there an easy way to do this?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Gavin Walker
> N2K Japan
> Yokohama
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