Zip files to multiple floppies

[xyzzy at hotpop.com]

On Tuesday 01 June 2004 19:35, Jonathan Rawle wrote:
> Parameshwara Bhat wrote:
> > Hello List,
> >
> > Here is an archive file whixh is bigger than a floppy size.How do I make
> > it span floppies in the manner of Winzip? Also, I have difficulty copying
> > spanned zip files off floppies. How do I do that ?
>
> Have a look at:
>
> zipsplit -h
> man zip      (search for zisplit)
>
>
> However, it won't split files inside the zip file if they are bigger then
> the floppy. But I guess this is closest to what you use in Winzip.
>
>
> Jonathan

Make the compressed tar/zip file and then use 'split'.

$ man split