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Peter Hunter peterslinuxbox@ntlworld.com wrote:
I know this is a stupid question, but how do I format a floppy? I.m using Gnome in Suse 9.3 Prof. I've looked in all the system stuff and Yast etc., but can't find any way of doing this. I know it must be really simple, and I'm going to feel a right twit afterwards, but please. someone put me out of my missery.
You want to format it to be read in windows machines? or just for use in *nix boxes?
The 2 commands below will work for a floppy to be read in doze machines...
If you've got mtools installed, then you *should* be able to use mformat a:
at a command prompt. If not, then the next should work: mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0
(or some variation along the lines of /dev/fd0u1440)
And for a nux only floppy: mkfs.ext2 /dev/fd0
(or some variation thereof)
Oh, and just to keep things pleasant: The commands listed in this e-mail come with abolutely no warranty, implied or otherwise. If it kills your {cat,dog,goldfish,grand mother,budgie,toaster,hair} that's your problem.
Of course, man will tell you what the commands do ;)
Hope that helps, - -- Brett Parker web: http://www.sommitrealweird.co.uk/ email: iDunno@sommitrealweird.co.uk