Floppy Drive Not Mounting

Wed Feb 2 16:52:55 UTC 2011

On 02/02/2011 02:34 AM, Alan Pope wrote:
> On 2 February 2011 10:26, Nathan Bahn <nathan.bahn at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am working on a Pentium III Compaq that will not mount the 3.5" floppy
>> drive.  The floppy drive DOES show up in the left-hand column, however.  Any
>> troubleshooting suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>>
> 
> Seen http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1599639 ?
> 
> Al.
> 

If you have trouble sleeping at night, read this just before going to bed:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/441835?comments=all>

Easiest way:
$ udisks --mount /dev/fd0
$ udisks --unmount /dev/fd0

Other:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/441835/comments/268