SUMMARY: Using floppy discs on a DEC Alpha.

From: Terry Newnham <tnewnham_at_thomrad.com.au>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 09:44:56 +1100

Hi

In inquired as to the use of floppies on DEC Alphas. Thanks to John
Becker and Declan Lennon for their fine help.

Add the following to your config file

        device disk fd0 at fdi0 drive 0

Rebuild kernel and reboot

Make the device

# /dev/MAKEDEV fd0

The device can be formatted with

/usr/bin/fddisk -fmt /dev/rfd0c

Label the device with

disklabel -wr rfd0c rx23

Newfs the device with

/etc/newfs /dev/rfd0c rx23

I was actually after UNIX usage of floppies but found out that DEC can
also used DOS-type floppies.
To used DOS-type floppies on your DEC you need a public domain tool
called "Mtools".

Terry
Received on Mon Jan 12 1998 - 23:47:54 NZDT

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