- when the disk is write-protected, I do:
gek:~# fdformat /dev/fd1H1440
Double-sided, 80 tracks, 18 sec/track. Total capacity 1440 kB.
Formatting ...
ioctl(FDFMTBEG): Read-only file system
ok, so it's write protected.. (yes, fd1 is 3.5') but then, after
unprotecting:
gek:~# fdformat /dev/fd1
ioctl(FDGETPRM): No such device
doing this repeatedly gets the same result (the disk I was using was already
formatted (1 min before) so I don't think it's a problem of detecting floppy
type). fdformat /dev/fd1H1440 will, however works as expected. After a succesfull
fdformat /dev/fd1H1440, fdformat /dev/fd1 will work.
- hitting ^C while fdformat will get me a page of numbers :) with the
floppy driver state and on the final lines I get a floppy timeout and
unexpected interrupt. (I can send a full report if interested)
- I cannot strace fdformat ... I also get the forementioned page with
numbers :) and fdformat also says: ioctl(FDFMTTRK): Interrupted system call
Did anyone notice these or I'm inventing things ?
Matei