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calban_6502 : 02/11/03 07:43 AM : Incident created -   I have attempted to create a boot disk through the Mandrake Control Centre. I place the floppy disk in the floppy drive, leave the defaults as is, then select the OK button. The system appears to start formatting the disk but it never gets further than that - additionally, once started, I cannot stop the floppy even when the disk is removed. The only way out is to log out and back in. Any assistance will be appreciated. Bob
Linegod_7611 : 02/11/03 08:17 AM : Reply received -   Open up a console (ALT-F2 then type 'konsole') and type: $ su (hit enter and it will ask for your root password) # tail -f /var/log/messages Then try to create a boot disk again. See if any messages appear that may be related to your problem. ------------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
calban_6502 : 02/11/03 09:39 PM : More info provided -   Many thanks for your response. Did what you suggested and got the following messages Nov 3 08:01:04 Mandrake drakfloppy[2318]: ### Program is starting ### Nov 3 08:01:15 Mandrake drakfloppy[2318]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/drakflop py Nov 3 08:01:21 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 18 Nov 3 08:01:22 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 19 Nov 3 08:01:24 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 20 Nov 3 08:01:26 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 21 Nov 3 08:01:27 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 22 Nov 3 08:01:29 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 23 Nov 3 08:01:30 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 24 Nov 3 08:01:32 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 25 Nov 3 08:01:33 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 26 Nov 3 08:01:35 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 27 Nov 3 08:01:37 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 28 Nov 3 08:01:38 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 29 Nov 3 08:01:40 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 30 Nov 3 08:01:41 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 31 Nov 3 08:01:43 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 32 Nov 3 08:01:45 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 33 I've removed the floppy but the drive is still running. The only way I seem to be able to stop it is to log off and on again.
calban_6502 : 02/11/03 09:40 PM : More info provided -   P.S. I've tried different disks so the disk itself isn't the problem.
Linegod_7611 : 03/11/03 03:42 AM : Reply received -   Do you have a 'known good' floppy? If you do, put it in the drive and do the following: # tail -f /var/log/messages in another console, do: # ls /mnt/floppy -la And provide the related output of '/var/log/messages' ------------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
calban_6502 : 03/11/03 05:10 AM : More info provided -   I unfortunately get the same sort of results as before. I have tried with several different disks. Each of these disks work perfectly well on an XP laptop and a 2.4Gb Win2k box. [bob@Mandrake bob]$ tail -f /var/log/messages tail: /var/log/messages: Permission denied tail: no files remaining [bob@Mandrake bob]$ su Password: [root@Mandrake bob]# tail -f /var/log/messages Nov 3 15:32:04 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 25 Nov 3 15:32:05 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 26 Nov 3 15:32:07 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 27 Nov 3 15:32:08 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 28 Nov 3 15:32:09 Mandrake su(pam_unix)[2921]: session opened for user root by (ui d=501) Nov 3 15:32:10 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 29 Nov 3 15:32:12 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 30 Nov 3 15:32:13 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 31 Nov 3 15:32:15 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 32 Nov 3 15:32:16 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 33 Nov 3 15:32:18 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 34 Nov 3 15:32:20 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 35 Nov 3 15:32:21 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 54 Nov 3 15:32:23 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 55 Nov 3 15:32:25 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 56 Nov 3 15:32:26 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 57 Nov 3 15:32:28 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 58 Nov 3 15:32:29 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy ), sector 59 Nov 3 15:32:31 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 60 Nov 3 15:32:33 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 61 Nov 3 15:32:34 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 62 Nov 3 15:32:36 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 63 Nov 3 15:32:37 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 64 Nov 3 15:32:39 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 65 Nov 3 15:32:41 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 66 Nov 3 15:32:42 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 67 Nov 3 15:32:44 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 68 Nov 3 15:32:45 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 69 Nov 3 15:32:47 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 70 Nov 3 15:32:49 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 71 Nov 3 15:32:50 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 90 Nov 3 15:32:52 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 91 Nov 3 15:32:54 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 92 Nov 3 15:32:55 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 93 Nov 3 15:32:57 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 94 Nov 3 15:32:58 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 95 Nov 3 15:33:00 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 96 Nov 3 15:33:02 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 97 Nov 3 15:33:03 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 98 Nov 3 15:33:05 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 99 Nov 3 15:33:06 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 100 Nov 3 15:33:08 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 101 Nov 3 15:33:10 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 102 Nov 3 15:33:11 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 103 Nov 3 15:33:13 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 104 Nov 3 15:33:14 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 105 Nov 3 15:33:16 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 106 Nov 3 15:33:18 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 107 Nov 3 15:33:19 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 126 Nov 3 15:33:21 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 127 Nov 3 15:33:23 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 128 Nov 3 15:33:24 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 129 Nov 3 15:33:26 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 130 Nov 3 15:33:27 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 131 Nov 3 15:33:29 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 132 Nov 3 15:33:31 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 133 Nov 3 15:33:32 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 134 Nov 3 15:33:34 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 135 Nov 3 15:33:35 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 136 Nov 3 15:33:37 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 137 Nov 3 15:33:38 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 138 Nov 3 15:33:40 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 139 Nov 3 15:33:42 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 140 Nov 3 15:33:43 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 141 Nov 3 15:33:45 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 142 Nov 3 15:33:46 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 143 Nov 3 15:33:48 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 162 Nov 3 15:33:50 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 163 Nov 3 15:33:51 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 164 Nov 3 15:33:53 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 165 Nov 3 15:33:55 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 166 Nov 3 15:33:56 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 167 Nov 3 15:33:58 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 168 Nov 3 15:33:59 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 169 Nov 3 15:34:01 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 170 Nov 3 15:34:03 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 171 Nov 3 15:34:04 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 172 Nov 3 15:34:06 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 173 Nov 3 15:34:07 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 174 Nov 3 15:34:09 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 175 Nov 3 15:34:11 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 176 Nov 3 15:34:12 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 177 Nov 3 15:34:14 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 178 Nov 3 15:34:15 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 179 Nov 3 15:34:17 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 198 Nov 3 15:34:19 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 199 Nov 3 15:34:20 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 200 Nov 3 15:34:22 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 201 Nov 3 15:34:24 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 202 Nov 3 15:34:25 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 203 Nov 3 15:34:27 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 204 Nov 3 15:34:28 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 205 Nov 3 15:34:30 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 206 Nov 3 15:34:32 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 207 Nov 3 15:34:33 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 208 Nov 3 15:34:35 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 209 Nov 3 15:34:36 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 210 Nov 3 15:34:38 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 211 Nov 3 15:34:40 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 212 Nov 3 15:34:41 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 213 Nov 3 15:34:43 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 214 Nov 3 15:34:44 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 215 Nov 3 15:34:46 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 234 Nov 3 15:34:48 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 235 Nov 3 15:34:49 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 236 Nov 3 15:34:51 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 237 Nov 3 15:34:53 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 238 Nov 3 15:34:54 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 239 Nov 3 15:34:56 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 240 Nov 3 15:34:57 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 241 Nov 3 15:34:59 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 242 Nov 3 15:35:01 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 243 Nov 3 15:35:02 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 244 Nov 3 15:35:04 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 245 Nov 3 15:35:05 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 246 Nov 3 15:35:07 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 247 Nov 3 15:35:09 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 248 Nov 3 15:35:10 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 249 Nov 3 15:35:12 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 250 Nov 3 15:35:13 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 251 Nov 3 15:35:15 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 270 Nov 3 15:35:17 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 271 Nov 3 15:35:18 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 272 Nov 3 15:35:20 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 273 Nov 3 15:35:22 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 274 Nov 3 15:35:23 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 275 Nov 3 15:35:25 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 276 Nov 3 15:35:26 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 277 Nov 3 15:35:28 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 278 Nov 3 15:35:30 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 279 Nov 3 15:35:31 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 280 Nov 3 15:35:33 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 281 Nov 3 15:35:34 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 282 Nov 3 15:35:36 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 283 Nov 3 15:35:38 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 284 Nov 3 15:35:39 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 285 Nov 3 15:35:41 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 286 Nov 3 15:35:42 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 287 Nov 3 15:35:44 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 306 Nov 3 15:35:46 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 307 Nov 3 15:35:47 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 308 Nov 3 15:35:49 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 309 Nov 3 15:35:51 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 310 Nov 3 15:35:52 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 311 Nov 3 15:35:54 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 312 Nov 3 15:35:55 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 313 Nov 3 15:35:57 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 314 Nov 3 15:35:59 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 315 Nov 3 15:36:00 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 316 Nov 3 15:36:02 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 317 Nov 3 15:36:03 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 318 Nov 3 15:36:05 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 319 Nov 3 15:36:07 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 320 Nov 3 15:36:08 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 321 Nov 3 15:36:10 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 322 Nov 3 15:36:11 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 323 Nov 3 15:36:13 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 342 Nov 3 15:36:15 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 343 Nov 3 15:36:16 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 344 Nov 3 15:36:18 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 345 Nov 3 15:36:19 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 346 Nov 3 15:36:21 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 347 Nov 3 15:36:23 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 348 Nov 3 15:36:24 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 349 Nov 3 15:36:26 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 350 Nov 3 15:36:27 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 351 Nov 3 15:36:29 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 352 Nov 3 15:36:31 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 353 Nov 3 15:36:32 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 354 Nov 3 15:36:34 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 355 Nov 3 15:36:35 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 356 Nov 3 15:36:37 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 357 Nov 3 15:36:39 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 358 Nov 3 15:36:40 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 359 Nov 3 15:36:42 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 378 Nov 3 15:36:44 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 379 Nov 3 15:36:45 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 380 Nov 3 15:36:47 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 381 Nov 3 15:36:48 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 382 Nov 3 15:36:50 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 383 Nov 3 15:36:51 Mandrake smbd[2962]: [2003/11/03 15:36:51, 0] printing/print_cups.c:cups_printername_ok(388) Nov 3 15:36:51 Mandrake smbd[2962]: Unable to get printer status for c - client-error-not-found Nov 3 15:36:51 Mandrake smbd[2962]: [2003/11/03 15:36:51, 0] smbd/service.c:make_connection(252) Nov 3 15:36:51 Mandrake smbd[2962]: 50163099sp (209.166.67.12) couldn't find service c Nov 3 15:36:52 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 384 Nov 3 15:36:53 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 385 Nov 3 15:36:55 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 386 Nov 3 15:36:56 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 387 Nov 3 15:36:58 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 388 Nov 3 15:37:00 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 389 Nov 3 15:37:01 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 390 Nov 3 15:37:03 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 391 Nov 3 15:37:04 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 392 Nov 3 15:37:06 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 393 Nov 3 15:37:08 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 394 Nov 3 15:37:09 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 395 Nov 3 15:37:11 Mandrake kernel: end_request: I/O error, cmd 1 dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 414 [root@Mandrake bob]#
Linegod_7611 : 04/11/03 06:50 AM : Reply received -   I would appear that your floppy drive is malfunctioning. Is there any way you could swap it out? Another thing to try is: # tail -f /var/log/messages And in a seperate console: # supermount off # mount /mnt/floppy # ls /mnt/floppy Then see if the same errors are generated. ------------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
calban_6502 : 05/11/03 06:12 AM : More info provided -   Don't know if it's important or not but the title of the window when I try to open the floppy from the icon on the desktop is devices:/nonemntfloppy does this have any significance? Bob
Linegod_7611 : 06/11/03 12:21 AM : Reply received -   Well, that means that after install, it couldn't find the floppy. ------------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
calban_6502 : 06/11/03 06:15 AM : More info provided -   Is there any way of 'telling' the O/S about the floppy? Bob
calban_6502 : 06/11/03 06:59 AM : Incident closed -   I certainly learned a lot about trying to troubleshoot an errant floppy. Unfortunately the problem still exists. It may be the question that I'm asking rather than anything else. So i've posted a different question.

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