You might need to use mount -t ext2 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy as the /etc/fstab defines the filesystem type=vfat sometimes and then only vfat can be mounted normally.
Arnab > ---------- > From: Larry Sword[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:13 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] ext2 formatted floppies > > <<File: message.footer.txt>> > Randy Donohoe wrote: > > > > I've been trying to get an answer to this for about a month now but no > > luck so far. Since you're back, Civileme, perhaps you know. A friend > > and I both have 8.1 installed on completely different machines. Neither > > of us can mount a floppy that has been fully formatted in the KDE > > floppy formatter using the ext2 file system. DOS, yes, ext2 , no. Any > > ideas? > > Thanks, > > Randy Donohoe > > From my understanding the mount device on the KDE desktop uses the > mtools utilities when mounting the floppy as to format and file type. > > You can still mount a floppy, ext2, using the command: (as root) mount > /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy. > > -- > Sword'sEdge > VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 > > **************************************************************************** ********************** This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient/s and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email and delete all copies; your cooperation in this regard is appreciated. **************************************************************************** **********************
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