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how can i get the source code for software of formatting a floppy in linux?

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by ann777

There's no source code for this ???

Just:
1) insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive
2) Open a terminal and issue:
/sbin/mke2fs /dev/fd0
at the shell prompt
3) When it's done, you are ready to use the floppy disk on your Linux system.
4) You will need to mount the disk to use it, at the prompt type:
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy

There are alternatives to using mke2fs:
if you type /sbin/mke2fs -c /dev/fd0 at the command prompt it will check for bad blocks before fromatting.

Also typing: man mke2fs at the command prompt will give you more information on using the mke2fs program.

The KDE and GNOME desktops both come with simple programs for formatting disks. Is this the source code you ask for?

by shekharta

i got the right answer but the useless...
b'cause i want the source code for that formatting software...
thanking and waiting for your reply
....shekhar.....

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