Re: argh! linux and floppies
On Tue, Oct 31, 2006 at 04:01:54PM -0500, Mark Grieveson wrote:
> >* * * but instead are given the following lecture: "mount: i could
> >not determine the filesystem type, and none was specified". The
> >answer, of course, is,
> >"it's a floppy, you stupid machine.
> >Mark
> >"
> >
> >Change file type of "/dev/fd0" line in /etc/fstab from "auto" to "vfat"
> >I had the same problem and it worked.
> >("worked" - more less. About half of floppies I had was reported as
> >faulty, but it's another story)
>
> Thanks, that seems to help. Perhaps having it on "auto" sets up a
> Catch-22, wherein a floppy that needs to be formatted cannot be due to
> the requirement of the program having to determine the file system first
> (which requires that it be formatted). Or maybe not. Anyway, I've had
> better luck with floppies after making your suggested change; so, thanks
> again.
You shouldn't have to mount a floppy if you're going to format it.
-- hendrik
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