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Re: [LUG] Kubuntu floppy drive

 

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I have just recently installed kubuntu and I am still playing around
> with it to see what is there. Just one puzzle among many, I can access
> the DVD drive OK but not my floppy drive. Anyone out there help please?
>
> I select Storage Media from the system menu on the panel. It works with
> the DVD drive but it does not seem to see my floppy driva at all.
>
> TIA
>
> Neil Winchurst
>   
My initial thought was - "You still use a floppy drive?!?"

Seriously though, can you mount the floppy from a terminal session...

Try:

mount /dev/fd0 /media/floppy

You may need to create the /media/floppy directory.

Rob


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