Re: floppy low-level format

[Claus <cl.en@gmx.net>]

 >: 
 >: [jrm]$ superformat /dev/fd0 hd
 >: get drive characteristics: Unknown error 515
 
same experiences here on my machine.
after this fd0 isn't usable 'cause:
22:25@pts/1 ~ > superformat --superverify /dev/fd0
open: Device or resource busy
 
 >: [jRm]$ eject /floppy
 >: eject: unable to open `/dev/fd0'

that's true after an attempt with superformat or mformat,
but before it works this way: 'eject fd0'

besides, I remember the same problem in '98 and never
used floppies since that time except a hfs one with
a rescue vmlinux.coff; I think formatting never worked
on pmac.


  

		Claus