[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-11 Thread Tormod Volden
Sorry, make that ' mount: you must specify the filesystem type'. You might need sudo modprobe msdos as well. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-11 Thread Tormod Volden
Re comment #45, you don't need to modprobe floppy if you have added floppy to /etc/modules. sudo mkdir -p /media/floppy0 sudo mount -o uid=$USER,gid=floppy /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-10 Thread trevor t
Here is a summary of the steps: sudo mkdir floppy0 sudo chmod g+rwx floppy0 sudo chmod o-rx floppy0 sudo modprobe floppy sudo /dev/fd0 floppy0 sudo mount /dev/fd0 floppy0 -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-10 Thread trevor t
Correction: sudo mkdir floppy0 sudo chmod g+rwx floppy0 sudo chmod o-rx floppy0 sudo modprobe floppy sudo mount /dev/fd0 floppy0 The icon on the desktop does open when double clicked. Thanks to the other posters for help with this problem. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-10 Thread TonyP
Trevor, I just tried out the 'corrected' version and got a 'mount: you must specify the file type'. Any ideas? (I truly am a linux newbie and have managed to install ubuntu 8.10- 1st project- after much gnashing of teeth and flailing of arms. This trial by drowning has taught me how to hold my

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-10 Thread TonyP
Sorry, make that ' mount: you must specify the filesystem type'. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-10 Thread super
I am not shure what motherboard I have but I seam to have the same problem. I doul-boot windows, so my grub menu comes up every time I boot. If I select Ubuntu right away. my floppy disk light stays on until I turn of my computer. I have to wait a few seconds at the menu before making a

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-09 Thread Fernando Muñoz
Could somebody outline the apropiate steps to fix this? I've tried severals tips presented here, but I'm still unable to mount the floppy disk by double clicking on the floppy icon, I get an error that says, unable to mount. I'm currently downgrading one of my machines due to this. -- floppy

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-08 Thread alienexplorers
Added floppy to /etc/modules and the floppy is added to the /dev directory. I insert a floppy before starting up the computer and it auto mounts the floppy. If I add the floppy after bootup I have to sudo /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in

Re: [Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded ) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

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[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-08 Thread Anton Ivanov
The same is here. I had been forced to add floppy to /etc/fstab to make my floppy work. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-08 Thread Anton Ivanov
excuse me. /etc/modules -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-08 Thread Edmond Thiebaud
My problem with the floppy icon is now solved in 8.10. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Anton Ivanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: excuse me. /etc/modules -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-07 Thread Edmond Thiebaud
I can also confirm this, floppy icon doesn't appear, i did sudo modprobe floppy, but that is just temporary, because when when you re-boot again the floppy icon is not there.And by the the way the floppy icon was in 8.04 by default on my system. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not

Re: [Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-07 Thread Derek Bollam
Edmond Thiebaud wrote: I can also confirm this, floppy icon doesn't appear, i did sudo modprobe floppy, but that is just temporary, because when when you re-boot again the floppy icon is not there.And by the the way the floppy icon was in 8.04 by default on my system. I seem to have the

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-12-07 Thread Andy Whitcroft
I would expect the correct work around is the one listed in the summary, adding floppy to /etc/modules, and then rebooting. I would then expect /media/floppy0 to appear automatically etc. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-25 Thread manzur
this is actually happening. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-25 Thread manzur
excuse me: this is actually happening to me too in ubuntu 8.10 final release -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-25 Thread Mark_F
Mark F .. I can confirm this Using - Ubuntu 8.10 -- K = 2.6.27-7-generic After install of Ubuntu 8.10, I Had no floppy. Floppy light was on all the time, but could not mount / access floppy. Checked - /etc/fstab and had entry - /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0 Tried lots of

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-24 Thread Chris Coulson
** Tags added: metabug -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-21 Thread manzur
i have used this command: sudo modprobe floppy but the problem persists. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-13 Thread skor
I can verify this... wasn't detected automatically on my system either. sudo modprobe floppy fixes (thank you kindly!) -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because

Re: [Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-11 Thread renrutekim
I can confirm that I can successfully load and use the floppy drive but it is not detected automatically. Martin G Miller wrote: I didn't know that you were successfully using the floppy in other OS's without the light staying on. I suspect the cable is correct and you may have uncovered a

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-11 Thread John Hart
I have had the same problem on two desktops. Both had Ubuntu 8.04LTS and neither would mount the floppy drive and the light stayed on all the time for both of them. On one of the desktops I have upgraded to 8.10 and I still have the problem I initially tried the floppy cable in each of the four

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-11 Thread Martin G Miller
I didn't know that you were successfully using the floppy in other OS's without the light staying on. I suspect the cable is correct and you may have uncovered a different issue. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-11 Thread Damiano Dallatana
I'll try checking the data cable of the floppy drive, however it's strange it did not happen with Ubuntu 7.04LTS nor does it happen with Windows XP - they both recognize correctly the floppy drive, correctly use it (writing/reading), and with both the led is not always on (only with activity, as

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-10 Thread Damiano Dallatana
You have to create the mount point directory first ( sudo mkdir /media/floppy0 ) giving full write/read access to the plugdev group ( sudo chgrp plugdev /media/floppy0 and sudo chmod g +rwx /media/floppy0 ) for the mount command to work correctly. I also confirm this bug, adding that on my

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-10 Thread Damiano Dallatana
Error on my last comment: the last command is really sudo chmod g+rwx /media/floppy0 - you can also add a sudo chmod o-rx /media/floppy0 if you want to uniform with other folders' privileges, giving access rights only to members of the plugdev group. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-10 Thread Martin G Miller
Damiano says: I also confirm this bug, adding that on my floppy drive I have the activity led always on. This is usually an indication that the data cable on the floppy drive is installed backwards. Try unplugging the data cable and turning it around the other way. Unlike IDE drives, it is

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-08 Thread KevinM
The methods used by alienexplorers works in Jaunty Jackalope 2.6.27-7. I've edited both /etc/modules and my fstab file. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-08 Thread KevinM
I spoke too soon. Now get Cannot mount the volume - mount point /media/floppy0 does not exist, followed by DBus error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-07 Thread Martin G Miller
Alienexplorers said: modified the fstab file to auto mount floppy if a disk was present Interesting. What was the command line you added to fstab? This works if you just popped a floppy into the drive? -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel

Re: [Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-07 Thread alienexplorers
Martin G Miller wrote: Alienexplorers said: modified the fstab file to auto mount floppy if a disk was present Interesting. What was the command line you added to fstab? This works if you just popped a floppy into the drive? My fstab looks like this: # /etc/fstab: static file

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-06 Thread Tormod Volden
** Description changed: Trying out intrepid daily-live: There is no floppy in Computer and no /dev/fd0. The floppy module has not been loaded. This is maybe a bug in initramfs-tools or udev, but I file it here for now. + + WORKAROUND: add floppy to /etc/modules, for instance this way: +

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-06 Thread Martin G Miller
I just had to actually use my floppy drive, not just detect it, to generate some driver disks for a windows XP box. I tried using a live CD for Ubuntu 7.10 and an installed 8.10 for comparison purposes. Of course 7.10 detects the floppy just fine. But also the entire process of accessing the

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-06 Thread alienexplorers
I am confirming that adding the module floppy to /etc/modules works for me in Ubuntu 8.10 final. Added it and then modified the fstab file to auto mount floppy if a disk was present. Rebooted system and upon reload the floppy loaded itself. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded)

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-06 Thread 836v
Ubuntu 8.10 still does not detect itself the floppy drive! It is not a beta nor a candidate release anymore. Which it's still more odd as this OS is intended to be installed in older computers, also, in most all computers indeed. It's a bit confusing, because although we of course always do love

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-02 Thread alienexplorers
Still unable to mount /dev/fd0. The floppy module is not loaded and you need to run sudo modprobe floppy to get it to run. Is this going to be fixed soon since I hate having to type sudo modprobe floppy each and everytime I start Ubuntu 8.10. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-02 Thread gandaran
installed ubuntu release 8.10, and the floppy drive is not detected, running sudo modprobe floppy works but after reboot it's gone. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-02 Thread nasenmann72
Same problem here. The floppy module is not loaded automatically. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-11-02 Thread Tormod Volden
As a workaround, add floppy to /etc/modules -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-10-31 Thread Martin G Miller
Same here. Had to sudo modprobe floppy. Clean install of Intrepid rc1 and all updated. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-10-31 Thread Martin G Miller
Right after I did this, there was a kernel update. On reboot, the floppy was gone again. 2.6.27-7 32 bit. Again, sudo modprobe floppy brought it back. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-10-29 Thread bert07
Idem ditto. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-10-21 Thread Rodney Gordon II
Ditto here, need to modprobe floppy. ASUS P5QL-PRO Still affects 2.6.27-7.12 -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-10-13 Thread Ricardo Pérez López
I have the same problem: I need to modprobe the floppy module by hand in order to get floppy disk drive working. Using latest Intrepid, fully updated until 2008-10-13. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-12 Thread Leann Ogasawara
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Kernel Team (ubuntu-kernel-team) Status: Confirmed = Triaged -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-10 Thread alienexplorers
I am running Ibex Alpha 5 and I am unable to access my floppy drive (/dev/fd0). I added /dev/fd0 to /etc/fstab and I am still unable to mount the floppy drive. My mount point is /media/floppy0. ** Attachment added: error message http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17488552/error%20message --

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-10 Thread Sergio Zanchetta
You don't need to add anything in your fstab. As a workaround you just need to load floppy module: sudo modprobe floppy in a terminal does the trick. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-06 Thread Sergio Zanchetta
** Tags added: linux-2.6.27 -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-06 Thread KevinM
This problem occurs on Intrepid Alpha 5 64bit - kernel 2.6.27-2-generic with all 102 updates today 06/09/08. -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 255651] Re: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2

2008-09-05 Thread Sergio Zanchetta
** Summary changed: - no floppy drive detected (module not loaded) + floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 -- floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid Alpha 4 kernel 2.6.27-2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255651 You