[Linux]mounting floppy disc on linux

check whether floppy driver module inserted  in the  OS by executing the following command

“lsmod | grep floppy ”

If user is a sudoer , then follow the below steps

If module is not present , insert the module by “sudo modprobe floppy ”

sudo udisks  –mount /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 

now floppy content will be shown at /media/floppy0 .

After the completion of work ,  eject the floppy using following command.

sudo umount /media/floppy0

 

If user is not a sudoer, then log in as root and follow the below steps

modprobe floppy

udisks  –mount /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0

now floppy content will be shown at /media/floppy0 .

After the completion of work ,  eject the floppy using following command.

umount /media/floppy0