xinstall(ADM)

xinstall -- XENIX installation shell script

Syntax

/etc/xinstall [ device ]

Description

xinstall is the sh(C) script used to install XENIX distribution (or application program) floppies. It performs the following tasks:

  1. Prompts for insertion of floppies.

  2. Extracts files using the tar(C) utility.

  3. Executes /once/init.* programs on each floppy after they have been extracted.

  4. Removes any /once/init.* programs when the installation is finished.
The optional argument to the command specifies the device used. The default device is /dev/xinstall and this is normally linked to /dev/rdsk/f0q15dt.

Limitations

xinstall is provided for use with any existing XENIX packages you may have that you wish to install on a UNIX system. xinstall does not work with XENIX system applications (use installpkg(ADM) to install UNIX system applications).

Files

/etc/xinstall
/once/init.*

See also

custom(ADM), fixperm(ADM), installpkg(ADM)

Standards conformance

xinstall is not part of any currently supported standard; it is an extension of AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 -- 03 June 2005