Philip Rhoades wrote: > People, > > I haven't used the floppy since I upgraded to FC5 but I just went to do > something and it doesn't exist! I googled around and it seems that FC5 > does not install the floppy device? I tried using: > > mknod /dev/fd0 b 2 0 > > but although the device was created, when I try and use dd to put an > image on the floppy I get: > > dd: opening `/dev/fd0': No such device or address > > What is going on? > > Thanks, > > Phil. With udev, running mknode is usually a wast of time. Udev will create the device files as needed. The floppy devices are normally created when the floppy module is loaded. From looking around, I think this is done by the /etc/sysconfig/modules/idev-stw.modules script. But you can try running "modprobe floppy" or "modprobe -v floppy" and see what happens. It returns a "No such device" error on my laptop, but I expected that, as it does not have a floppy drive. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
