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Posted: June 14 2009,15:29 QUOTE

Hi all,

I want to modify DSL 4.4.10 so that it permanently NEVER checks for a floppy disk drive.


I know part of the answer to this question - I need to edit /etc/modules.conf (or /etc/modprove.conf ) and add in:

alias block-major-2 off

but as I'm using a LIVE USB install, where do I find the /ETC/ directory please?


Is it in the compressed KNOPPIX file?

If so, is there any way to uncompress this file so I can make the permanent change please?

Many thanks for any help,
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Posted: June 15 2009,11:27 QUOTE

there is a "dsl nofloppy" boot option.
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Posted: June 20 2009,13:57 QUOTE

Quote (humpty @ June 15 2009,11:27)
"there is a "dsl nofloppy" boot option."

"there is a "dsl nofloppy" boot option."

Hi Humpty,

that does not appear to be a valid boot option for DSL 4.4.10


from google searching I think I need to add the following to /etc/modules.conf

'alias block-major-2 floppy'

so that DSL will not search for the floppy on bootup.


However, as I'm using a USB boot - how do I remaster the compressed KNOPPIX file so I can make the change and then save it please?

I'm using ubuntu 6.something and I haven't been able to successfully compile the cloop module, so is there another way to do it without cloop please?

thank you in advance,
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