UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have solaris 8 (Intel Version) and I was wondering how I can transfer a bunch of text files (shellscripts) via floppy. I don't have internet connectivity with my Solaris pc so I can't download the files.
I have the text files on my windows 2000 pc and copied them to a floppy but when I try to open them from my solaris pc it only says "2 hidden files" on them.
I know that Windows and Unix don't follow the same format but how can I transfer these files via floppy from win to solaris.
Also I'm logging into the solaris pc with the userfriendly GUI interface and it has an open floppy button to click on, but when I log in as root there isn't any such thing. How can I open a floppy while logged in as root from the command prompt.

Please excuse the dumb questions but you have to crawl before you can walk

Thanks in advance

samba may help u, i have tried it for myself though

I dont think samba is really necessary in this situation. First of all, since it is a unix file, you might want to run the unix2dos command (check the man pages).
Also, Windows has an option to show hidden files. In my version of windows (XP), you navigate to windows explorer and click on tools--> Folder options-->view. There you can show hidden files.

mount -t umsdos /dev/fd0
or mount -t msdos /dev/fd0

note : /dev/fd0 is the location of your floppy drive, it may be something else on your system.

also you might have to convert the file formats, because you may have a bunch of carriage returns in the file which will definelty mess up the running of your shellscripts.

can't you make2fs and change the give the scripts and extension like .txt so dos/win can read it and then change the file name back when your back on a unix system?

the .txt extension is not really needed. you can open the same file with notepad in windows regardless of it having the .txt extension or not. and since this person is only trying to move the files between the two systems the only thing needed will be to remove the CRs.