On Saturday 19 January 2002 16:42, you wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive.  I
> clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't
> mount device].
>
> I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough.  What do I
> need to do?
>
> Thanks
This is a common problem, you may need to change the icon link, try this: 
right click on the icon and choose properties, you will see an device tab, 
click on that and then in the device box there will be a down arrow click on 
the arrow and look for /dev/fd0 (mnt/floppy) and right click on it. This will 
put it in the box and you can click on ok. Then with a floppy in the drive 
right click on the icon and choose mount, then left click the icon and in a 
few seconds konqueror should come up and show you the files on the floppy. 
Hope this helps.
-- 
Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842

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