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I'm having another problem with Linux Mandrake 8.1 and my laptop. I can't mount my floppy. It says "mount: /dev/fd0: unknown device" I have tried all the different variations, including "-t msdos". It will not recognize my floppy drive at all (an internal 3 1/2" )
Well, it should be there wether it's configure or not, are you sure you didn't delete it by mistake? A pretty default-y install of MD80 provides me with...
Also, does anyone know why I can only access my Zip250 drive (internal ATAPI, master on 3rd controller) /dev/hde4? Surely it should be /dev/hde1 (or even just /dev/hde like my DVD (/dev/hdd)).
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