Re: fdformat missing
On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 MallarJ@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 4/8/99 2:51:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
> pollywog@shadypond.com writes:
>
> > >> What do you mean Linux floppies? You should always use msdos format for
> > >> floppies on Linux.
> > >
> > > No, floppies for Linux should be formatted with a Linux filesystem.
> > >
> > > -Egon
> >
> > oh my. Looks like I have stirred up the water ;)
> >
>
> I would think the real answer depends on your use of the floppies. If you're
> going to use them only for Linux - no reason to get the DOS tools involved,
> format them with a Linux filesystem. If you're going to use them on DOS/Win
> machines as well as your Linux box - then format them for DOS and set Linux
> up to mount them using DOS filesystems (via your fstab).
>
> -Jay
This is a Linux ML and I think the default answer should be a Linux
filesystem. Do all people on the ML read floppies on Windows 95/98/2000 or
NT? What about installing vmware (www.vmware.com) and use M$ together
with Debian.
-Egon
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