not to allow the floppy to use for all users

bruse · 03-01-2005, 07:40 AM

hi,
i am using mandrake10.0.
i need to set read and write protect for floppy.

so use chmod but i have the error.....

[root@Simlab-node1 staff]# chmod o+rwx /mnt/floppy/
chmod: changing permissions of `/mnt/floppy/': Invalid argument
[root@Simlab-node1 staff]#

[root@Simlab-node1 staff]# chmod 775 /mnt/floppy/
chmod: changing permissions of `/mnt/floppy/': Invalid argument

[root@Simlab-node1 staff]# chmod 777 /mnt/floppy/
chmod: changing permissions of `/mnt/floppy/': Invalid argument
[root@Simlab-node1 staff]#

what is this invalid argument.....???

help me....

reddazz · 03-01-2005, 07:50 AM

Try changing the permissions on /dev/fd0.

bruse · 03-01-2005, 08:13 AM

sir basically where is /dev/fd0 file or device?

Emerson · 03-01-2005, 08:45 AM

Easyest way to restrict the floppy use is to prohibit mounting it. Do 'man fstab' for info and edit your /etc/fstab file.

reddazz · 03-01-2005, 11:31 AM

/dev/fd0 is the first floppy device. Anyway the fstab method is a better way of doing things in my opinion.