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If you are using GNOME, you can unmount the diskette by right-clicking on the
Unmount Volume from the menu.
You can now safely eject the diskette from the drive.
11.1.2. Putting Linux Files on an MS-DOS Diskette
To copy files from a Linux machine to an MS-DOS formatted diskette so that a Windows machine
can read it you should format your diskette with an MS-DOS (FAT) file system. This can be done
with the Windows OS or with gfloppy (see Section 11.1.3.1 Using gfloppy). Then mount it in Linux
as described in Section 11.1.1 Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette. Copy files using the following
command (substituting filename with the name of the file you wish to copy):
cp filename /mnt/floppy
You can then unmount the diskette and eject it from the drive. The new file on the diskette should now
be accessible from your Windows machine.
11.1.3. Formatting a Diskette
To use a diskette specifically with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you need to format the diskette using
the ext2 file system. ext2 is one of the file systems supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and is the
default method used for formatting diskettes.
Warning
Formatting a diskette will erase all of its contents. Be sure to backup any files that you need before
performing any of the following operations on your diskettes.
Once you have created an ext2 file system on the diskette, you can manipulate its contents in the same
ways that you manipulate directories and files on your hard drive.
11.1.3.1. Using gfloppy
To start gfloppy, choose Main Menu => System Tools => Floppy Formatter. From a shell prompt,
type
/usr/bin/gfloppy
tions. The default settings are sufficient for most users and needs; however, you can format your
diskette with an MS-DOS file system type if necessary. You can also choose the density of your
diskette (if you are not using the usual high density 3.5" 1.44MB diskette). You can also elect to quick
format the diskette if it was previously formatted as ext2.
. As shown in Figure 11-2, the gfloppy interface is small and has few op-
Chapter 11. Diskettes and CD-ROMs
icon and choosing