No fd0 block device, is there some option in the kernel?

enigma_0Z

Hey, perhaps this is a n00b question, but here goes:

I don't have a fd0 block device!!!! How can I access my floppy drive? dmesg doesn't mention fd0. Is there something that I simply missed? Oh yeah, some other tidbits of info:

I ran this command, `modprobe floppy`, three times, the first two times it said it couldn't find a device, the third time it segmentation faulted, and the fourth time it finally inserted... if that helps?

Oh yeah, I'm running gentoo 2004.2 with a 2.6.8-r3 kernel, and I have a VIA chipset in my motherboard (VIAKT133 to be specific)
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Naib · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:10 pm Post subject:

2.6.8-r3 had a problem with the floppy module. I think it was back working again by r5

enigma_0Z · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject:

lol, how ironic...

OK, i'll upgrade my kernel and report back in a few...

Oh yeah, can I use my current config for the new kernel version?
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dsd · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:31 pm Post subject:

using the same .config (with make oldconfig) should be ok under most circumstances when changing revision numbers (i.e. going from 2.6.8-r3 to 2.6.8-r6). any bigger jumps (e.g. to 2.6.9) and i'd suggest starting blank each time.
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