On 10 Aug 2002 14:21:15 +0200
Pixel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> rcc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > detect_devices.pm:
> >
> > 83: sub floppies() {
> > 84: require modules;
> > 85: eval { modules::load("floppy") };
> > return if $@; <------- new
that's the old version, doing this will prevent zip and scsi stuff, but
you know that
> rcc does it still do the same with the new kernel?
partly, yes
> i've been trying to reproduce, but no luck (disabling the floppy
> controller in bios makes the floppy unusable, but floppy.o still
> modprobes)
I've tried two things with the new kernel:
1) disable just the controller in bios, ie Onboard FDD -> disabled
-> insmod fails and drakconf enters an endless loop
2) disable the floppy too, ie Floppy A -> none
-> insmod fails but drakconf starts
> otherwise i'll go the way to check if the module exist and the
> insmod fails.
I think checking if insmod failed and if yes subsequently skipping all
floppy.o related stuff might be good. The problem is not that relevant
for me but the other poster told of Laptops that have those drive slots
that hold either a floppy or a cdrom. I cannot tell what bios does on
these machines.
- Mark
