Norbert Tretkowski writes:
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> On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 02:30:32PM -0600, Richard Gooch wrote:
> > Norbert Tretkowski writes:
> > >=20
> > > after the Update from Linux 2.2.15 and devfs 99.12 to Linux 2.2.16 and
> > > devfs 99.14 its no longer possible to access my LS-120:
> > >=20
> > > root@nexus:~# modprobe ide-floppy
> > > hdd: The drive reports both 126222336 and 0 bytes as its capacity
> >=20
> > Bug in floppy driver?
>
> That message also appeared with 2.2.15 and earlier Kernels.
>
> > > root@nexus:~# mount /floppy/
> > > mount: special device /dev/discs/disc1/disc does not exist
> >=20
> > If the floppy driver isn't happy, it won't create devfs device
> > entries.
>
> I know. ;)
>
> > > Now I have updated devfs to 99.15, but the Problem still exist.
> > > With 2.2.15 and devfs 99.12 it was no problem to access my LS-120 in th=
> at
> > > way.
> >=20
> > This looks like a general kernel bug to me, not something specific to
> > the devfs patch.
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> I have compiled ide-floppy.c from 2.2.15 with devfs 99.13, it was not
> possible to use it with 2.2.16, same problem.
I'm not sure I quite understand you. Where do you think the problem
lies?
Regards,
Richard....
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Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca
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