Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 20:08:48 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Gregary J Boyles <boylesgj AT lion DOT cs DOT latrobe DOT edu DOT au>
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Setting up djgpp.
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On 29 May 1996, Gregary J Boyles wrote:

> What is the difference between binary files and source .zip files? 
> Do you need both to run gcc etc?

You only need the binaries.  Sources are for those who want to change the 
programs, or to study them in detail.

> What is DPMI or what ever its called?
> What does it mean when I get an error message 'No DPMI' when I try to
> run one of the executables?

Download csdpmi1b.zip and install it.  This is the free DPMI server for
those who don't have a commercial one.  Or run DJGPP in DOS box under
Windows.  More details in the FAQ (see below).

> What are contained in the the following zip files : dpmi....zip, 
> bison....zip, diff....zip,
> grep....zip, finutil....zip, flex....zip, objc....zip, patch....zip, 
> texinfo....zip and are they necessary to run gcc etc?
> What are the minimum necessary zip files required to set up djgpp?

Please read the file readme.1st in v2 directory.  It will answer some of
the above questions.  In particular, it includes a list of the files with
an explanation of their contents.  What files you need depends on what you
intend to do with DJGPP, so no simple answer is possible.  If after that
you still don't get something, download the DJGPP FAQ list
(v2/faq200b.zip) and read its first 4 chapters for more detailed
explanations of the issues that bother new users.