Core4 disallows floppy & Zip access

[taharka]

Hello,

> CroombeFP wrote:
>
>> I have just installed FC4 on a new system using an "everything" install
>> option (plenty of HD space). My 3 1/2" floppy and Zip250 drive are both
>> listed and have ikons in the "Computer" desktop folder. BUT when I go to
>> access either one of these two, I am told that I have not specified the
>> file type. I looked in fstab and /media and noted that both devices are
>> listed as "auto". System is Asus A7V400-MX + Athlon XP3000 + 1 GBy RAM,
>> + 80 GBy HD for / and 20 GBy HD for /home + IBM G70 monitor, + printers
>> + scanner + onboard Ethernet (which, obviously) works OK! My USB memory
>> stick works just fine but I can't find my camera on one of the USB ports
>> (camera is Fuji S602Zoom) when I could under FC3.
>>
>> What (hopefully simple) solution is there that will let me get access to
>> my floppy and Zip back again -- I'm fairly desperate about this as on
>> the Zip especially, I have loads of data files which I wish to use on my
>> new system to say nothing of downloaded and carefully saved
>> applications.
>>
>> I look forward to solutions to this odd problem.
>>
>> CroombeFP
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>    This is a known issue and (I presume) is being looked at.  You 
> might want to search bugzilla for complete information, but in the 
> meantime use the mount command in a terminal. I.E.:
>
> mount -t vfat /dev/hdb /media/zip
>
> assuming your zip is at /dev/hdb and that /media/zip exist
>
> HTH
>
> Scott
>
Pardon me for asking but, can't you use the "mount /media/zip" command 
or "mount /media/floppy" command in a terminal to achieve the same effect?

taharka

Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.