Beginner Q1: Linux incapable of handling FDD? CONCLUDED

[sdavmor]

Thomas Blasejewicz wrote:
> 
> accessys at smart.net さんは書きました:
>> have you tried the Japanese version of Linux???
>> 
> Yes, that is what I am using. Yesterday night I had to reinstall
> 9.04 (Japanese version, because the 9.10 live CDs somehow do not
> work).
> 
> *** Now the FDD works just fine. ***
> 
> This is partially relieving, since it verifies that the problem is
> not entirely due to my own stupidity.
> 
> The computer now asks me, if I want to "upgrade", but I have been 
> advised NOT to (because I might get the same problems again). Any
> thoughts about this situation?
> 
> Thomas

FWIW I just upgraded the last of my 9.04 machines (my mythbuntu media
server) to 9.10. Everything works great including the floppy drive.
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