Re: Linux Filesystem on a DAT Tape ?????
On Thu, 08 Jul 1999 10:39:02 +0200, Horst Wetzel wrote:
> I have a SS10 with a DAT tape connected.
>
> Is it possible to put a filsystem on the tape so that I can mount it
> like a floppy???
No. You need a block device for a filesystem. A tape drive is a character
device.
Erik
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