Re: unknown fs type

[Adam Williams <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce Smith wrote:

> > I would like to be able to probe an unknown fs. When I
> > try to mount this floppy I have it says "must specify
> > fs type". The problem is I dont know what kind of fs
> > it is. Is there a way to probe for it?
>
> Chances are the diskette doesn't have a valid filesystem
> if mount can't guess it.
>
> If you want to be sure, use the trial & error approach.
> There aren't that many different types of filesystems.

One last think you can try is "tar -tvf /dev/fd0" and "tar -tzvf
/dev/fd0"
in case the disk contains a tar archive.