On 25 Jun 2003, Jamin W. Collins wrote: > On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 03:35:18PM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > I'm considering replacing the broken floppy drive on my Toshiba > > Satellite 4000 with a USB FDD. USB is working on this machine for > > scanner and downloading camera pictures. Can I assume it will also > > work for the drive? Experience, anyone? > > I've was using USB floppy drives for a while with little to no problem > under Linux. The main concern is whether your system's BIOS will > support booting from it (that is if you need that functionality). > Recently, I've stopped putting floppy drives (of any kind) into any of > my new systems. > > -- > Jamin W. Collins
Thanks for the reply. I know a lot of people are giving up on floppies but I don't have any other easy method of putting files into my notebook. But I don't need to boot from floppy. AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
