
				Linux Floppies
				--------------

This package contains utilities for using floppies with linux ext2 file
system on them.

fformat:	will format a floppy, check for bad clusters, and create
		an ext2 file system on it.
		---------------------------
		From this point on this floppy can be used as any ordinary
		linux hard drive or partition (just a very tiny one).
		This is good for keeping your important linux files.
		
		Since this floppy now is just a regular linux disk, it must
		be treated as such: It must be mounted before it can be used,
		and it must be unmounted before it can be ejected.

		---- NEVER remove a diskette if is MOUNTED ----
		========  YOU MUST UMNOUNT IT FIRST! ==========
	
		If you are interested why, read "Modern Operating Systems"
		by Andrew S. Tanenbaum or LINUX HOWTOs.
		
mountb, umountb scripts for mounting and unmounting floppies with ext2 
		filesystem on them. Name them however you like. Edit to 
		suit your needs and put them in your path (/usr/local/bin). 
		Make sure they have execute permissions (chmod mountb 700). 


Detailed documentation can be found at:

	http://amelia.experiment.db.erau.edu/ldp/LDP/gs/node176.html

Text version is enclosed:	Using-Floppies.HOWTO
Html version is enclosed:	Using-Floppies.html

/building-blocks
	contains a set of components used to construct this application
	(various windows, colorization tricks, etc.)
	They can be easily reused to write similar scripts. 

