Re: /dev/fd0 is not a valid block device

From: James Kosin (jkosin_at_beta.intcomgrp.com)
Date: 04/09/04

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    Rick Stevens wrote:
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    If you use fdformat to format the floppy in Linux, you still need to use
    mkfs to build a file system on the floppy. Otherwise, you will still
    get this error, even after the format.

    /dev/fd0 is only permitted if fdformat knows the format already or can
    find it out from the floppy.

    You can use mount /mnt/floppy to try again. Or better still, get a disk
    you know is good... and try mounting that.

    Good Luck,
    James Kosin
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