reg@xxxxxxx writes:
> Linux kernel 2.4.1, Iomega Zip250.
> Ive had this working with earlier kernels (and devfs?), but am trying to move
> to
> 2.4.1 and I dont know what to make of the following error message.
>
> [root@orion reg]# mount /dev/ide/host0/bus1/target1/lun0/part4 /mnt/zip4
> /dev/ide/host0/bus1/target1/lun0/part4: Input/output error
> mount: /dev/ide/host0/bus1/target1/lun0/part4 has wrong major or minor
> number
That looks like a bogus message. Make sure you have mount-2.10p or
later (mount --version).
> Im really not sure what 'wrong major or minor number' implies here.
> Any thoughts to get me on track?
I think the I/O error is more meaningful. Do you get any kernel
messages? What happens if you strace mount? Any clues?
Are you able to use dd on the block device directly?
Regards,
Richard....
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