> > Interesting. I've just checked on my running XP1000 and I see there > is no /dev/fd0 either. I'm running a self-compiled 5.6.3 kernel and > the floppy module is built. Modprobing it loaded it and then I have > a /dev/fd0 device node. What's more it works --- I managed to list > the directory of an old floppy disk! Woah. Haven't done that for > very many years. > > Checking the debian built kernel install (5.5.0-1-alpha-generic), > the floppy driver is indeed built. > > So is the floppy module included in the install ISO, and, if so, > can you run insmod on it to enable the floppy drive while > installing? > > Cheers, > Michael.
That was a great suggestion! I looked for all the .ko files, and there is no floppy.ko on the CD, and nothing that looks like it might be the same under a different name. So the floppy module would be a great addition to the install image. Thanks Darren
