paolo massei wrote: >> to edit the file, even if I specify >> >> mount -t ext2 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy > > ^^^^^^ > > Perhaps here is the error: try with > > mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy > ^^^^^^ Thanks. 'msdos' turned out, *surprisingly* to be the correct option. It still hasn't helped me getting the distro installed, I'm afraid. :( -- Chris Howells E-Mail: chrishowells@linuxfan.com ICQ: 93699029 Web: http://www.linuxfan.com/~chowells