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Now it will be a little unix-like, we're going to work with GZIP and TAR, but have no fear, it's easier than you think.:)
First, copy GZIP.TTP, TAR.TTP, mfl-3.1.tgz and mfl-3.2.tgz on the just created, empty partition. Either on the root directory or in a folder(but don't forget changes in MINT.CNF!!!)
Now you can start TAR.TTP with a doubleclick and enter the following in the appearing box (You have to pay attention, that there is a difference between upper and lower case on a ext2 or minix)-filesystems (it's not windoze;)):

                    -xvzf mfl-3.1.tgz

             

Do the same with mfl-3.2.tgz.
This is the shortest way to unpack the mfl-3.x.tgz, with this comandline first TAR is executed and then GZIP. If this fail, you have to execute TAR and GZIP one after the other:

              gzip.ttp -dv mfl-3.x.tgz

              tar.ttp  -tvf mfl-3.x.tar

              x represents 1 or 2 here

              

When pressing RETURN, you should see how Mfl distribution is unpacked, when it is ready, you should find the following folders and files on your partition resp. in your folder:

              bin/
               bash
               chgrp
               chmod
               chown
               cp
               login
               ls
               mkdir
               rm
               rmdir
               sh
               sleep
               su
               sync
              boot/
               Link to bootdrive
               here you should find all files and folders of your boot drive
              etc/
               csh.rc
               domainname
               gettytab
               group
               host.conf
               hostname
               hosts
               inetd.conf
               login.csh
               mnttab
               motd
               netmasks
               passwd
               profile
               protocols
               rc
               rc.boot
               rc.local
               rc.net
               rc.single
               resolv.conf
               services
               shells
               syslog.conf
               termcap
               ttytab
               ttytab.con
               ttytab.gem
               ttytab.init
               ttyttab.vt
              ppp/
               chap-secrets
               connect-errors
               fix-cua
               /etc/ppp/options
               /etc/ppp/pap-secrets
               ppp-down0
               ppp-log
               ppp-off
               ppp-on
               ppp-up0
               /etc/ppp/pppchat.ndh
               unlock
                peers/
                 NDH
                samples/
                 Example
                 README.PPP
                 chat-script
                 home-dot-ppprc
                 ip-up
                 startslip
              home/
               .bash_login
               .bash_logout
               .bash_history  (files with a leading point are hidden files
                               so it is possible that you can't see them)
               defaults/       In this folder many programs save their configuration files
              lib/
              mnt/
              opt/
              root/
               .bash_history
               .bash_login
               .bash_logout
               .cshrc
              sbin/
               arp
               getty
               ifconfig
               iflink
               ifstats
               masqconf
               netstat
               pppconf
               route
               slattach
               nslookup
              tmp/
              usr/
               GEM/
               bin/
                less
                mesg
                passwd
                ps
                tail
                who
                write
               etc/
                ac
                inetd
                portmap
               include/
               lib/
               man/
               sbin/
                chat
                halt
                init
                ping
                pppd
                syslogd
                traceroute
               ucb/
                finger
                last
                talk
                wlogin
               var/
                adm/
                log/ (this files will be created when a special program
                      is executed, e.g. pppd -- ppp-log)
                 maillog
                 messages
                 ppp-log
                 secure
                 spooler
                 syslog
                run/
                spool/
                 locks/
               tmp/

              

Some of the folders above are empty, but they are useful and will be needed, when upgrading to SpareMiNT.

Now you should have already a little MiNT system (hopefully:)) on your computer and the way to MiNT-Net is not so far anymore.

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