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Mr Gates is illiterate. (none / 2) (#1)
by AncientBrit on Sun Dec 4th, 2005 at 13:41:43 EST
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He cannot read Linux file systems, not to mention odf etc.

I put a dvdram blank into my shiny new dvd-burner, typed
"mkfs /dev/hdc
" into a terminal window, and now* have a four-gigabyte read/write removeable fsck-able storage disc. [Like a floppy but bigger and stiffer? Must be the answer to every maiden's prayer.]

But none of my friends and relations can read it, so I tried
"mkfs -t vfat /dev/hdc
" instead. No joy, just error messages!

Of course this problem is mainly Sir William's fault, but I can't help feeling that RMS has also let me down a bit. Can anybody suggest a simple workaround?

*BTW I did have to reboot, to get fstab updated.

Re: Mr Gates is illiterate. by ColonelZen, 12/04/2005 16:45:34 EST (3.66 / 3)

Re: Mr Gates is illiterate. by Potential Recruit, 12/05/2005 17:12:29 EST (4.00 / 3)
Re: Mr Gates is illiterate. by AncientBrit, 12/04/2005 19:04:33 EST (none / 2)

Re: Mr Gates is illiterate. by FrogstarRobot, 12/04/2005 21:58:35 EST (3.66 / 3)

Mr Gates is illiterate? by AncientBrit, 12/06/2005 20:33:37 EST (none / 2)

Re: Mr Gates is illiterate? by FrogstarRobot, 12/07/2005 19:20:44 EST (4.00 / 3)

Re: Mr Gates is illiterate? by AncientBrit, 12/07/2005 19:49:49 EST (none / 2)

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