[Bug 34907] Floppy Formatter (gfloppy) Error

[jaugustine]

Public bug reported:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/34907

Affects: gnome-utils (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed

Description:
As of 3/14/06, gfloppy, included in gnome-utils, is reporting the
following errors while trying to run gfloppy.  This is a Dapper x86
install.

Cannot Utilize Device
Unable to open any device, formatting cannot continue.

Selecting OK on this dialog terminates the application.

Error occurs with or without a disk in the drive.

This drive operates correctly and is fully functional under all other
systems, e.g. Windows, Breezy, FC4/5, Debian Stable/Testing/Unstable.
Gfloppy has worked properly prior to system updates on this
installation.  All system settings are default from the install, e.g.
fstab, etc.