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Maurizio Lombardi  
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 More options Apr 19 2009, 7:31 am
From: Maurizio Lombardi <m.lombard...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:31:50 +0200
Local: Sun, Apr 19 2009 7:31 am
Subject: Re: [minix3] Re: testers wanted - preliminary snapshot available - minix3_1_4_ide_r4203.iso
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>> Probably there is a bug in the floppy disk driver:

>> When i try to do "mtools format /dev/fd0:" i get this error:

>> fd0: disk interrupt timed out
>> fs: I/O error on device 2/0

>> It is not an hardware problem, it works on Minix 3.1.3 r3066
>> I will file this bug in the bug tracker.

> Ehmm, I can't reproduce this - reading and writing from and to the
> block device works on my system, so does 'format -v /dev/fd0'. Is
> there anything more you can tell me?

Hi,

i'm trying to find this bug that prevent me to use the floppy drive.

However i need a little help:
Should i look for the bug only inside floppy.c or there is some other
component that can be involved in this behaviour?

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Maurizio Lombardi
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