On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:20:22 -0500 "Forinash, Kyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Jacob, thanks for trying to help me out. Here is what I tried (to > no avail). How do I know what fs types are available (I tried > repartitioning the zip as Extended but got the same not supported > error)? Am I doing something stupid here? > > /home/kyle# /bin/mount /dev/hdd /mnt/zip > mount: you must specify the filesystem type > /home/kyle# /bin/mount -t vfat /dev/hdd /mnt/zip > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hdd, > or too many mounted file systems > /home/kyle# /sbin/fdisk /dev/hdd > > Command (m for help): p > > Disk /dev/hdd: 64 heads, 32 sectors, 239 cylinders > Units = cylinders of 2048 * 512 bytes > > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System > /dev/hdd4 * 1 239 244720 6 FAT16 > > Command (m for help): q > > physics:/home/kyle# /bin/mount -t FAT16 /dev/hdd4 /mnt/zip > mount: fs type FAT16 not supported by kernel You're on the right track. As root try "mount -t vfat /dev/hdd4 /mnt/zip". HTH, Jacob -- GnuPG Key: 1024D/16377135 Random .signature #43: Q: How many Microsoft Programmers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: It cannot be done. You will need to upgrade your house. Q: How many Linux users does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Two. One to write the HOWTO-LIGHTBULB-CRONJOB, and another to read it.
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