Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 21:56:57 -0500 (EST) From: VEGA <vega@d132-h017.rh.rit.edu> To: alissa bader <molbloo@interport.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: stupid stupid stupid floppy question Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9812212156200.8364-100000@d132-h017.rh.rit.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.981221214959.9581A-100000@interport.net>
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make sure /floppy exists a la mkdir /floppy should work fine after that __________________________________________ 35% of accidents are caused by pixilated,; the other 65% are non-alcohol related. -- Mike Burkett On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, alissa bader wrote: > > um, how do I mount a floppy disk? > > I looked up stuff in the manual, and I typed > > mount -t msdos /dev/fd0c /floppy > > and I got the response > > mount: /floppy: no such file or directory > > I know the floppy drive is configured for the system, 'cause it shows up > on the startup when I reboot. > > second part of this question: how do I get to the file on the floppy > disk, after I mount it? I think I'm too used to GUI stuff here, gosh on > my mac, it would just show up on the desktop and I'd point and click. > > Oh yeah, this is using FreeBSD 2.2.7 > > I know I'll be laughing and kicking myself when someone tells me how to do > this, cause it must be ridiculously easy. > > thanks! > > --alissa > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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