Re: elf Mtools screw pooch
Ed Donovan writes: Since I upgraded to 1.1, all of the ELF versions of mtools have failed on my system, with the error: init: set default params Can't initialize 'A:' This seems to be a problem with your configuration. Note, that the new config file is /etc/mtools.conf and not /etc/mtools as before. Mtools 2.0.7-15b was the last that worked; since then I've tried 2.5.4-2 and 3.0-1. That old one, reinstalled, however, still works for me. I recommend either trying to adopt /etc/mtools.conf like you had /etc/mtools. If this doesn't work we need more info. Could you please mail us both conffiles? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ | ___/ / __/ /__ __/\__, / __/ / (__ ) Use Debian Linux!| //_/ /_/ //\___/_/ //
Re: elf Mtools screw pooch
Maarten Boekhold writes: I'm getting the same messages. xconsole says things about floppy time-outs. But I have always had trouble with my 3 1/2 diskdrive under Linux (this particular system). Upon booting my FDC is reported as a 8272A if that's of any use. Did you ever try adjusting your floppy driver? Please have a look at the fdutils package. It comes with some docs and a binary named floppycontrol. Maybe you have to adjust some parameters. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ | ___/ / __/ /__ __/\__, / __/ / (__ ) Use Debian Linux!| //_/ /_/ //\___/_/ //
elf Mtools screw pooch
Since I upgraded to 1.1, all of the ELF versions of mtools have failed on my system, with the error: init: set default params Can't initialize 'A:' (approximate transcription) I'm not even sure if this is the system call init or the uber-process init, and haven't succeeded in any attempts to fix this through configuration. It sounds like a basic (and so common? :) error, but I can't find any given answers in the docs, my usenet spool, the web or dejanews. (See, I tried, whine, whine) I have a Compaq Presario 433, unfortunately I never saw the manuals for this old baby and can't find anything more specific about what floppy drive I have. Mtools 2.0.7-15b was the last that worked; since then I've tried 2.5.4-2 and 3.0-1. That old one, reinstalled, however, still works for me. This is like my (still unsolved) gpm/emacs/mc problem; it doesn't work out-of-the box for me, then I'm quickly over my head with the specifics of how this package operates. Oh, well, sorry. Any thoughts appreciated, thanks, Ed
Re: elf Mtools screw pooch
Since I upgraded to 1.1, all of the ELF versions of mtools have failed on my system, with the error: init: set default params Can't initialize 'A:' I'm getting the same messages. xconsole says things about floppy time-outs. But I have always had trouble with my 3 1/2 diskdrive under Linux (this particular system). Upon booting my FDC is reported as a 8272A if that's of any use. Maarten
