[Still is latest version as of Apr 25, 1991] -*- text -*- How to get GNU Software by Internet FTP or by UUCP. Last updated 1 Jan 91. * No Warranties We distribute software in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty. No author or distributor of this software accepts responsibility to anyone for the consequences of using it or for whether it serves any particular purpose or works at all, unless he says so in writing. * Updates If you find this file in the Emacs distribution, there is a chance it is out of date. If you plan to FTP files from prep.ai.mit.edu, you might as well start by FTPing the current version of this file, which is `/pub/gnu/etc/FTP'. * FTPing GNU Software ** GNU Emacs and How To FTP It If you are on the Internet (see also "** Alternative Internet FTP Sources" below), you can at present copy the latest distribution version of GNU Emacs from the file /pub/gnu/emacs-M.N.tar on host prep.ai.mit.edu (or the file /pub/gnu/emacs-M.N.tar.Z which has been run through compress after tar). M and N standard for version numbers; look at a listing of the directory through ftp to see what version is available. These files are about 11 and 4 megabytes long, respectively. After you unpack the distribution, be sure to look at the files README and INSTALL. Because of difficulties in transferring large files, sometimes a split version of the tar file is created. This is a directory named /pub/gnu/emacs-M.N.tar-split or perhaps /pub/gnu/emacs-M.N.tar.Z-split, containing files of 100000 characters each. There is generally no trouble in ftping files of this size. They can be combined with cat to make a tar file or compressed tar file. ALWAYS USE BINARY/IMAGE MODE TO TRANSFER THESE FILES! Text mode does not work for tar files or compressed files. Some ftp'ers have found it necessary for successful file transfer: - to explicitly use prep.ai.mit.edu internet address: 18.71.0.38 (as of 11 April 89) Files of differences from previous widely distributed GNU Emacs versions to the present version are also available on prep.ai.mit.edu under names of the form emacs.diff-OO.OO-NN.NN in directory /pub/gnu. These are made with diff -rc2. Sometimes there are compressed versions of these difference files as well; their names have .Z appended. The Emacs manual in source form is included in the distribution. The dvi file produced by TeX is not included, but a copy may be available for ftp under the name /pub/gnu/emacs.dvi. The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual is in a separate file: /pub/gnu/lispref.tar.Z. ** VMS versions of GNU Emacs and How To FTP It. You can anonymously ftp a VMS version of GNU emacs from: - ddvax.llnl.gov. - VMSA.OAC.UCI.EDU or VMSD.OAC.UCI.EDU. - RIGEL.EFD.LTH.SE [130.235.48.3]. - ctrsci.cc.utah.edu. The 00readme.txt file gives details. - cc.utah.edu [128.110.8.24]. User anonymous, pass guest. It has already been compiled and linked so it is ready to run. You will need to ftp the reblock.for program to reblock the saveset so that the backup utility can restore that saveset. Do a backup/list on the ftp'd saveset and catch the header info that backup puts out. It contains the correct block size to reblock the file to. Remember to ftp it in binary mode. ** A VMS version of G++ and How To FTP It. mango.miami.edu has a VMS version of the G++ compiler. Contact angel@flipper.miami.edu (angel li) for details. ** A VMS version of GCC and How To FTP It. Jonathan Corbet has made the "bootstrap files" for the GNU C compiler available for pseudo-anonymous FTP on rdss.ucar.edu. The full gcc sources are also available, for anybody who wants to start from scratch. Jonathan Corbet also requests that you please limit your access to outside the hours of 8-6 (mountain time) on weekdays. RDSS is a *very* busy machine during the day. Jonathan notes, "I don't think I have to tell you what will happen if my users feel they are being slowed down by outside people grabbing software." The procedure is this: FTP to rdss.ucar.edu (128.117.80.1), and log in with a username of FTP, password FTP. Cd into the [.gcc] directory, and grab either or both of these files: bootstrap.bck The bootstrap files -- not much more than the .exe files. About 1.3 mb. gcc.bck The full-blown gcc source code. About 5mb. Both of these files are backup savesets, and should thus be grabbed in binary mode. SPAN people can grab the same files from rdss::du:[ftp.gcc]. If your node database does not know about rdss, use 9452 instead. Jonathan Corbet is with the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Field Observing Facility Internet: corbet@rdss.ucar.edu SPAN: rdss::corbet (rdss = 9452) Usenet: ...!ncar!rdss!corbet ** Other GNU Software and How To FTP It. This software is available on prep.ai.mit.edu under directory /pub/gnu. Files containing diff from previous versions are often available. Compressed versions of the tar or diff files are often available (indicated by a .Z suffix). Much of this software is in beta test (probably still buggy), and is being made available for use by hackers who like to test software. M.N indicates a version number. diff files to convert between versions (like those used for GNU Emacs), exist for some of these programs. Some programs have misc suport files as well. Have a look on prep.ai.mit.edu to see which ones. GNU Assembler (gas) gas-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU Bash bash-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Bison bison-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU C Compiler (gcc) gcc.tar-M.N.Z Late BETA TEST GNU C++ Compiler (g++) g++.tar-M.N.Z BETA TEST GNU C++ Library libg++-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU cpio cpio-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual lispref.tar.Z Released GNU AWK (gawk) gawk-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU debugger (gdb) gdb-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU Make make-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU ld, ar, gprof, size, nm and strip binutils.tar.Z Released GNU cat chmod cmp cp cut dd dir du head install ln ls mkdir mkfifo mv paste rm rmdir tac tail touch vdir fileutils-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Diff diff-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU e?grep grep-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU fgrep fgrep-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU find find-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU finger finger-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Ghostscript ghostscript-M.N.tar.Z & font ghostscript*tar.Z files BETA TEST GNU gdbm gdbm-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Go gnugo-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU groff groff-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU indent indent-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU malloc malloc.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU tar (to unpacl .tar files) tar-M.N.tar.Z and tar-M-N.shar BETA TEST GNU m4 m4.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU sed sed-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Smalltalk smalltalk-M.N.tar.Z BETA TEST GNU Chess gnuchess-M.N.tar.Z Released GNU Buttons & Designs button.M.N.ps Released and these packages which are not FSF software but work with them and are part of GNU: Concurrent Version System cvs-M.N.tar.Z compress (to undo .Z files) compress.shar and compress.tar dirent dirent.tar.Z (directory reader for sysV 3.2) elvis (a vi clone) elvis.M.N.O.tar.Z Flex (a faster lex) flex-M.N.tar.Z gnuplot gnuplot-M.N.tar.Z The jargon file jargon.text.Z (definitions of terms used by hackers) NIH C++ Class Library nihcl-M.N.tar.Z Perl perl-M.N.tar.Z Revision Control System rcs.tar.Z Texi2roff texi2roff.shar.Z ** TeX and How to FTP It We don't distribute TeX now, but it is free software. You can get TeX sources via anonymous FTP from labrea.stanford.edu in pub/tex. The directory pub/tex/unix3.0 probably contains what you want, but see pub/tex/README to be sure. The most recent incarnation of the LaTeX macros are in labrea:pub/tex/latex. If you'd like to support TUG and/or don't have access to the Internet, then write to elisabet@max.acs.washington.edu about getting their tape distribution. ** Scheme and How to FTP It The latest distribution version of C Scheme is on the machine zurich.ai.mit.edu. To obtain a "tarred" copy of this directory, telnet to zurich.ai.mit.edu and log in as scheme (password: scheme). A file called dist.tar will be created (if there isn't one already), and you will be given a choice of the file transfer program to run (of all the ones supported by zurich). It should be self-explanatory (ha, ha! [try ? for help]). Read the files INSTALL and README in the top level C Scheme directory. ** Alternative Internet FTP Sources The administrators of wsmr-simtel20.army.mil maintains copies of GNU distributed software for MILNET/DDN hosts. It is available via anonymous ftp from PD: in the original tar or tar.Z format. The administrators of louie.udel.edu maintains copies of GNU Emacs and the compress program. The files are available via anonymous ftp under directory ~ftp/gnu. Emacs and other GNU programs may be available on nic.nyser.net, in /usb/gnu/emacs-dist.tar{,.Z}. Anonymous ftp starts you in directory /usb. Emacs and other GNU programs may be available on gatekeeper.dec.com, labrea.stanford.edu, itstd.sri.com, scam.berkeley.edu, wuarchive.wustl.edu, and uunet.uu.net via anonymous ftp. * Getting GNU software in Great Britain jpo@cs.nott.ac.uk is willing to distribute those GNU sources he has available. The smaller items are available from the info-server (send to info-server@cs.nott.ac.uk) the larger items by negotiation. Due to communication costs this service is only available within the UK. BattenIG@computer-science.birmingham.ac.uk (aka I.G.Batten@fulcrum.bt.co.uk) is also willing to distribute those GNU sources he has available. He can also write tapes in qic-21 and qic-24 formats. lmjm@doc.ic.ac.uk is willing to distribute those GNU sources he has available along with comp.sources.unix, comp.sources.x, X windows et al. All items are available using uucp, NIFTP over JANET or, via a suitable gateway, from PSS sites as well. Due to communication costs this service is only available within the UK. Mail to info-server@doc.ic.ac.uk for details. He can also write sun cartridge or exabyte tapes. * Getting GNU software in Sweden Site sunic.sunet.se has many of the GNU programs available for anonymous ftp. * Getting GNU software in Finland Site funic.funet.fi (Internet address 128.214.6.100) has many of the GNU programs available for anonymous ftp. * Getting GNU software in Denmark Site freja.diku.dk (Internet address 129.142.96.1) has many of the GNU programs, TeX, and the X window system available for anonymous ftp. * Getting GNU software in Japan Site ftp.cs.titech.ac.jp has some of the GNU programs available for anonymous ftp. nemacs (the japanese port of GNU Emacs) is under ~ftp/JAPAN. * Getting GNU software via UUCP OSU is distributing via UUCP: most GNU software, MIT C Scheme, Compress, News, RN, NNTP, Patch, some Appletalk stuff, some of the Internet Requests For Comment (RFC) et al.. See their periodic postings on the Usenet newsgroup comp.sources.d for informational updates. Current details from Karl Kleinpaste or <...!osu-cis!karl>. Information on how to uucp some GNU programs is available via electronic mail from: uunet!hutch!barber, hqda-ai!merlin, acornrc!bob, hao!scicom!qetzal!upba!ugn!nepa!denny, bigtex!james (aka james@bigtex.cactus.org), ncar!noao!asuvax!hrc!dan, oli-stl!root, and postmaster@uunet.uu.net. * If You Like The Software If you like the software developed and distributed by the Free Software Foundation, please express your satisfaction with a donation. Your donations will help to support the Foundation and make our future efforts successful, including a complete development and operating system, called GNU (Gnu's Not Un*x), which will run Un*x user programs. For more information on GNU and the Foundation, contact us at the above address. Ordering a distribution tape from the Foundation is often a good way to bring your company or university to make a donation.