"T.V.Gnanasekaran" wrote: > If I try to mount as root, I get this: > mount: /dev/fd0 is not a valid block device > > If I use mdir (mtools), I get this: > Can't open /dev/fd0: Device not configured > Cannot initialize 'A:' > > What is the problem? > > My fd0 device file looks like this: > brw-rw---- 1 root floppy 2, 0 Mar 3 1999 /dev/fd0 > > Any suggestions, remedies? > > -gnana
You need install floppy driver. Ether by recompiling kernel with floppy support or using module. First I'd suggest to try "modprobe floppy", followed by "lsmod" which should list floppy. If it's listed then you'd be able to mount /dev/fd0. Alex
