[newbie] Accessing Floppy Drive
Hi. I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive. I clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't mount device]. I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough. What do I need to do? Thanks Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Accessing Floppy Drive
Well firstly I assume there is a disc in it.. Secondly there is a known issue with some motherboards whereby the floppy drive is not recognised. To check it out when booting at the splash screen where you choose which operating system to run hit Escape You will get a text prompt type linux nobiospnp Linux should then continue loading. If that fixes it come back and we will tell you how to make the change permanent. Thirdly. Some users have found the icons are defined incorrectly on the desktop. Try opening a terminal window (Click on the little picture of a monitor at bottom left of your screen.) and type mount /mnt/floppy If that works then it is just your Icon screwed up. If none of that works type in the terminal window more /etc/fstab and copy the output to us in an email. Hope that Helps and welcome to the world of Linux. There is a lot to learn, but soon you will wonder why other operating systems are not this cool. Derek On Saturday 19 January 2002 22:42, you wrote: Hi. I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive. I clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't mount device]. I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough. What do I need to do? Thanks Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Accessing Floppy Drive
Raja Damodaran wrote: Hi. I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive. I clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't mount device]. I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough. What do I need to do? Thanks Well Raja, this question comes up very often here on the list, and I see that Derek already gave you an answer. But here's a tip : when running into trouble, try to search the mail-archive for the topic in question, type a keyword (i.e. floppy) in the find-box and see what appears. The mail archive is at : http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com This archive is a great source of wisdom, but - of course - you can always post a question to the list anyway ! - Welcome to linux-land ! Kaj Haulrich Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Accessing Floppy Drive
On Saturday 19 January 2002 16:42, you wrote: Hi. I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive. I clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't mount device]. I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough. What do I need to do? Thanks This is a common problem, you may need to change the icon link, try this: right click on the icon and choose properties, you will see an device tab, click on that and then in the device box there will be a down arrow click on the arrow and look for /dev/fd0 (mnt/floppy) and right click on it. This will put it in the box and you can click on ok. Then with a floppy in the drive right click on the icon and choose mount, then left click the icon and in a few seconds konqueror should come up and show you the files on the floppy. Hope this helps. -- Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Accessing Floppy Drive
Or, for that matter, you may not be part of the 'floppy' group. On a medium level secured install, no user can mount a CD or floppy without being in the floppy / cdrom groups. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida At 04:52 PM 01/19/2002 -0600, Dennis Myers wrote: On Saturday 19 January 2002 16:42, you wrote: Hi. I just installed Mandrake 8.1 and can't seem to access the floppy drive. I clicked on the floppy icon in the Desktop and got an error message [can't mount device]. I'm new to Linux and I guess clicking on the icon isn't enough. What do I need to do? Thanks This is a common problem, you may need to change the icon link, try this: right click on the icon and choose properties, you will see an device tab, click on that and then in the device box there will be a down arrow click on the arrow and look for /dev/fd0 (mnt/floppy) and right click on it. This will put it in the box and you can click on ok. Then with a floppy in the drive right click on the icon and choose mount, then left click the icon and in a few seconds konqueror should come up and show you the files on the floppy. Hope this helps. -- Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
