Walt Hutchens: > intrigeri said: > >>> I know where to find the command line, but the commands are rejected >>> -- 'permission denied.' I've no idea whose permission I might need -- >>> it's my system. > >> I suggest setting an administration password >> (https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/administration_password/) >> and then retrying in Applications -> Accessories -> Root Terminal. > > Okay -- Done. Got root terminal, gave mkdir and mount commands with > apparent success, no change. I have booted tails on another computer, > also tried other floppies (all of which are fine on those machines > under windows) with the exact same results: Whatever I do, Tails says > "No media." > > Both machines are Dells -- A Dimension 3000 and an Inspiron model that > I can't remember. > > (And thank you for pointing out 'first steps.' I had missed that > completely ...) > > The floppy drive has an icon in the 'my computer' display just as the > other devices do. Double clicking (OPEN, right?) gets "No media." I > can right click and get a menu that includes 'mount' ("No media") and > 'detect media' (Nothing happens.) > > Doesn't matter whether there's a disk in the drive or not. Inserting a > disk makes no difference. Attempts to open the device do cause it to > be selected -- the LED comes on -- but evidently tails can't make > sense of whatever's coming back. > > I'm homing in on 'bug.' I did look at the list, the FAQ, etc. but > found nothing. Does anyone have anything else to suggest before I try > reporting this? > > Walt Hutchens > I'm sorry I can't help further as I haven't touched a floppy disk in the last 15 years. Maybe sending a bug report using whisperback might help.
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