what about mount -t vfat /dev/fd0 /x where x equals the folder you are mounting it to?
Rob T > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2003 1:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SLUG] Mounting a floppy drive, RH8.0 > > > I've just installed RH 8.0 on the laptop. > > I tried to keep what went on to a minimum (in truth, I do not > understand what many of the applications do) but the installation > did, at least, complete itself. > > I wanted to move some files from a floppy to the hard disc, so I > followed the booklet and, at root, typed > > mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy > > and was told > > mount: fs type msdos not supported by kernel > > So, was it > > 1) something I should have included in the installation? > If so, I'll go back to the discs and pick up the missing bit if > someone could tell me what it is, or is it simply > > 2) something I have to tell the system? > > Any help ... > > Bill Bennett. > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > ************************************************************* This mail, including any attached files may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended receipient (or authorised to receive information for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ************************************************************* -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
