[olug] UGH! fdisk help - summary

[Craig Wolf]

Here is what I found:
RH8 does not include vfat support in the kernel.  I tried compiling it
in as a module to no avail.  I ended up taking the drive to work and
copying it to a Win98 machine with a burner and putting it on a CD. 
Really stinks that they would not put something still so important in
the kernel!

Craig Wolf
Linux Web Server Support
Backup Supervisor
Desktop/Network Specialist
402-894-6283

>>> xyf at nixnotes.org 02/27/03 07:54 AM >>>
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 07:28:17AM -0600, Craig Wolf wrote:
> Tried that.  I need to check to see if I have vfat support in the
kernel
> then.  Help a brother out with how? 8<)

Sure -

$ cat /proc/filesystems

Will show your current kernel's filesystems.

Vfat can be compiled into the kernel or as a module.  If you don't see
it listed in /proc/filesystems check if the module is on your system
with -

$ /sbin/modprobe -l vfat

If you do have the module installed then use the following to list if it
is loaded -

$ /sbin/lsmod

hth,
kent

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