Subject: Re: Floppy problems
To: Martin Husemann <martin@euterpe.owl.de>
From: Dave Burgess <burgess@s069.infonet.net>
List: current-users
Date: 05/30/1994 08:55:56
>
> > That you're trying to newfs or label partition `d'. This is wrong.
> > The floppy driver used the low bits of the minor number to specify the
> > density.
>
> Is this documented somewhere beside the source? I couldn't find
> it...
>
>
> Martin
>
> P.S.: on my 1.44 / 3.5" drive /dev/fd0a works with 1.44 MB disks, while
> /dev/fd0f works with 720 kB disks
>
If someone sends me the list, I will document it in the FAQ which is
due out tomorrow.
The automatic poster is still broke; but I think I've got it fixed. We
will know on the 13th.
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