ok did. at command prompt and all 3 returned "...wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hdd, or too many mounted file systems." w/o -t "../dev/hdd: Input/output error ...you must specify fs type" even tho' i did do a modprobe "ide-floppy", this leads me to believe that i may have to rebuild the kernel to start the module......maybe also go over the "atapi - floppy" module also? do know that after rebuilding the kernel on prior mandrakes' that it usually worked. On Fri, 25 Feb 2000, you wrote: > What is the linuxconf settings for this device so I can see if there is an illegal >option defined for this device or if anything needs to be changed.. > > when you said supermount, I suspect problems with the fstab entries.. > > If you have a mount point defined as /mnt/hdd then try any of these commands > > mount /dev/hdd /mnt/hdd -t umsdos > mount /dev/hdd /mnt/hdd -t msdos > mount /dev/hdd /mnt/hdd > > the last mount attempts auto type, but you may need to play around with the fstab >entries if all three fail.. > > > On Thu, 24 February 2000, Roger wrote: > > > > > oh yea... i got all that. it labels the ls120 as /dev/hdd > > > > linux mandrake (redhat equiv version...just better than redhat tho) uses > > uses "supermount" . so i'm running into problems here. > > > > i can modprobe ide-floppy, but still having problems (using the 2.2.14-15mdk > > kernel version). > > > > i've heard also that one needs to implement a patch to the kernel to allow > > using a rescue diskette. > > > > <bummed> <....mmmm> > > > > if you have any more tips, let me know. > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, you wrote: > > > add the ide floppy support to the kernel and also attempt this command to > > > see if your linux box recognizes the device > > > > > > mount /dev/hdx (the x is one of these letters.. a - first master ( IDE / > > > EIDE device ) b - first slave, c - second master, d second slave > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 5:58 AM > > > Subject: ls120 > > > > > > > > > > have one of these but i'm having trouble getting it to work. did have > > > > it working several times. guess i really should rebuild the kernel to > > > > "make sure" i get it working. or maybe it's just the format of my > > > > fstab/mtab files. > > > > > > > > no. the ide-floppy module is not loaded...manually load it and still > > > > errors.
