On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 21:44:58 +1200 cr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > mount -t umsdos /dev/hdc1 /mnt/dosC > gives > mount: fs type umsdos not supported by kernel > > Am I using the wrong kernel? (uname says I'm using idepci: > Linux alti 2.2.20-idepci #1 Sat Apr 20 12:45:19 EST 2002 i586 unknown > Should I be using Vanilla or is there another type name for DOS > partitions? Can I install the 'right' kernel without a full > reinstall? Or is there any program that will give me access to the > DOS partitions without needing kernel support?
Does mount -t msdos /dev/hdc1 /mnt/dosC give the same error? It may be a dumb question because I think they are part of the same filesystem, but I would try -t auto too, before recompiling or switching kernels unless you have fun doing it. Can you mount any fat/vfat filesystems now? > > Secondly, I'm having to boot off the boot floppy (which takes forever) > - I had this same problem with RH7.2, eventually fixed by installing > GRUB. I presume GRUB will work with Debian? Yes GRUB works with Debian. See http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/. You can just #apt-get install grub and then read the web pages for configuration and syntax help. Shawn Lamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
