[plug] Kernel-2.2.13 and LS120 and ...

[blockley at environ.wa.gov.au]

I have been using LS120 disks to transfer files between home and work
for about a year now and have not had any problems so far.  I have had
more troubles with trying to copy a large number of files from a zip
disk.

I don't know whether it is mtools.  I usually mount the disk and then
copy the files rather than use mtools.  This may not be an option on
machines in student labs though. I only tend to use mtools for standard
floppies.

Adrian 

 


On 27 Oct, Kenworthy Family wrote:
> Just loaded on 2.2.13 - No fuss so far, seems faster, not sure why
> unless I selected something that I had not used before in the setup that
> made a difference.  On the uk kernel site, mention was made of 2.2.13
> fixing some file corruption problems but were not specific.  Does anyone
> know of the details.  I am having non-specific problems with an LS120 as
> HDD.  I use it to transfer files between home & murdoch uni.  chkdsk'ing
> at murdoch often shows fs corruption of different types.  I suspect at
> least some is caused by mtools and have proven another case where moving
> the disk between NT machines at murdoch - transferred a couple of files
> onto the disk, then disk unreadable on two other machines in another
> lab.  No magnets in the case with the disks etc.  Has anyone else
> experienced similar problems with LS120's.  They are getting quite a bad
> reputation at Murdoch with many shying away from them due to cost and
> the fact that the data seems at risk
> 
> BillK
> 

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