I am confirming that adding the module floppy to /etc/modules works for me in Ubuntu 8.10 final. Added it and then modified the fstab file to auto mount floppy if a disk was present. Rebooted system and upon reload the floppy loaded itself.
-- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs