Monte Copeland wrote: > > I used xv to take a jpeg screen-shot of the desktop. Then I tried to save it > to a floppy using mcopy ( mtools ), but Linux will not let me do it. The > following message comes up instead: > > Can't open /dev/fd0: Permission denied > Cannot initialize 'A:' > Bad target a: > > When I change to root, I can use mtools with no problem. So I figure I have to > add my user name to the "floppy" group. > > # addgroup <username> floppy > > also > > # addgroup <username> disk > > That still does not solve the problem. Then I looked up some archived debian- > user lists on mtools and one of the messages said to modify my /etc/fstab > file. > > Question: Am I even on the right trail to a solution? If so, what needs to go > where in the /etc/fstab file? Or if I am completely lost, could someone send > me > in the right direction. > > Thank you, > > Monte Copeland > > Knoxville TN > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
You are right, in etc/fstab, just add "user" to the options list for your floppy -- # Contrary to popular belief, UNIX is a user-friendly Operating System.# # It's just choosey about who its friends are. #
