[PLUG] fdformat: what filesystem?z

[Kyle Accardi]

Rich Shepard wrote:
>   When I run 'fdformat /dev/fd0H1440', is any filesystem put on the floppy
> disk? It's a low-level format so I assume not. But, when I try using
>                          /sbin/mkfs -t ext2 /dev/fd0
> I get a bad blocks report.


I always just use mtools and leave the floppy with in its "native" msdos 
format.  ext2 just isn't suited for removable media, IMHO.  Maybe it's 
better now, but I used to get kernel panics when ejecting a mounted ext2 floppy.

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Kyle Accardi