>>>>> "z" == z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
z> So, my specific needs are these : 1) Does Linux support the
z> same formats, as in DOS ? If no, may I have the Linux Floppy
z> Formats, please ??
cd /dev; ls fd1?*
fd1CompaQ fd1d360 fd1D360 fd1D720 fd1h1200 fd1h1440 fd1H1440 fd1h1476
fd1h1494 fd1h1660 fd1h360 fd1H360 fd1h410 fd1h420 fd1h720 fd1H720
fd1h880 fd1u1040 fd1u1120 fd1u1440 fd1u1660 fd1u1680 fd1u1722 fd1u1743
fd1u1760 fd1u1840 fd1u1920 fd1u2880 fd1u3200 fd1u3520 fd1u360 fd1u3840
fd1u720 fd1u800 fd1u820 fd1u830
z> 2) My client needs a diff. floppy for- mating for some security
z> reason. Well, I have been asked to develop a C program,which
z> will format a floppy in different track/side - Sec/track
z> format. My program should be able to store/ retrieve data in
z> this diffrnt format. In short, these floppies will be use-
z> less in any other machine. Is there, any such utility in Linux
z> ? If no, which commands will be useful in doing so ? Should I
z> use some BIOS calls, as in DOS ?
You might want to read fdformat(8), setfdprm(8) and peek into
/etc/fdprm.
But the whole idea sounds silly to me. Why not make a normal
floppy/disk file and encrypt it via gpg or something?
Binand
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