Floppy Activation for Ubuntu 8.10 – 20 Feb 2009 - [email protected]
(Windows,Macintosh,Linux)
Run Update Manage & Reboot
1. Run (Alt + F2) : gksu gedit /etc/modules
1A. For msdos usage - Add the line :
floppy
to the end of the list. Save the file & Close document.
OR
1B. For Linux Native (ext2) usage - Add two lines :
#To load floppy module
floppy
to the end of the list. Save the file & Close document.
1C. Reboot
2. Run : sudo mkdir floppy0
sudo chmod g+rwx floppy0
sudo chmod o-rx floppy0
sudo modprobe floppy
sudo mount /dev/fd0 floppy0
2A. Reboot
3. Go to Main Menu : System/Administration/Synaptic Package Manger -
Quick search -
type floppy - Check - fdflush / fdutils - Mark for Installation -
Apply
3A. Reboot
4. To activate Floppy Formatter :
In a Root Terminal , type : sudo gfloppy (enter)
5. To mount floppy : Right Click on Floppy Drive - Mount - in Nautilus
(File Browser).
Do not use Double Click.
To open floppy : Double Click or Right Click - Open. Umount floppy
after use.
6. Works alright on Quick Format but not so on Standard , Thorough ,
ext2 for all the
above command. Still some bugs, hopefully subsequent updates could
be corrected.
7. Reboot if floppy unable to mount or fail.
** Attachment added: "Same problems with you but resolved."
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22909731/Floppy%20Activation%20for%20Ubuntu%208.10%20.html
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floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651
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