Re: can't get mtools to work
Monte Copeland wrote:
>
> I used xv to take a jpeg screen-shot of the desktop. Then I tried to save it
> to a floppy using mcopy ( mtools ), but Linux will not let me do it. The
> following message comes up instead:
>
> Can't open /dev/fd0: Permission denied
> Cannot initialize 'A:'
> Bad target a:
>
> When I change to root, I can use mtools with no problem. So I figure I have to
> add my user name to the "floppy" group.
>
> # addgroup <username> floppy
>
> also
>
> # addgroup <username> disk
>
> That still does not solve the problem. Then I looked up some archived debian-
> user lists on mtools and one of the messages said to modify my /etc/fstab file.
>
> Question: Am I even on the right trail to a solution? If so, what needs to go
> where in the /etc/fstab file? Or if I am completely lost, could someone send me
> in the right direction.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Monte Copeland
>
> Knoxville TN
>
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You are right, in etc/fstab, just add "user" to the options list for
your floppy
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