can't open floppy disc

[Basil Chupin]

On 11/08/2010 13:27, James Hogarth wrote:
>> Just a bit more about this.
>>
>> Linux expects the BIOS to be in control of all things.
>>
>> On the other hand Windows is quite happy to be in control over some
>> things which is why the PnP "system" was developed.
>>
>> Even if you are dual-booting and have Windows installed, in your BIOS
>> make sure that the setting for "using PnP system", or some such, is OFF
>> - or respond with NO or whatever but just make sure that the BIOS is
>> told that no PnP devices are installed (even if they are).
>>
>> Windows won't fall apart - it will still keep going as before, but Linux
>> will appreciate this move.
>>
>> (Read about this in one of my reference books when I first started
>> playing around with Linux and therefore have always had the PnP thingie
>> OFF.)
>>
>> BC
>>
>>
>>      
> Poppycock!
>
> I even took the trouble in investigate this one since it sounded
> counter to my experiences and well... rubbish...
>    

OK, so this is no longer holds true for kernels after 2.4. I'll keep 
this in mind. Thanks.

BC


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