On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 4/8/99 2:51:10 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > >> What do you mean Linux floppies? You should always use msdos format for > > >> floppies on Linux. > > > > > > No, floppies for Linux should be formatted with a Linux filesystem. > > > > > > -Egon > > > > oh my. Looks like I have stirred up the water ;) > > > > I would think the real answer depends on your use of the floppies. If you're > going to use them only for Linux - no reason to get the DOS tools involved, > format them with a Linux filesystem. If you're going to use them on DOS/Win > machines as well as your Linux box - then format them for DOS and set Linux > up to mount them using DOS filesystems (via your fstab). > > -Jay This is a Linux ML and I think the default answer should be a Linux filesystem. Do all people on the ML read floppies on Windows 95/98/2000 or NT? What about installing vmware (www.vmware.com) and use M$ together with Debian. -Egon
