Missing floppy disk in 64bit ubuntu 8.10

I solved the problem now, so I hope it works for you. In the /etc/modules file, I added "floppy" top the list. I think the developers just removed the module loading for floppies because so few people need them now. This change should get the floppy module to load at boot. Note that you can also use the modprobe command to accomplish the same thing, but if you want it to load automatically upon booting, modify the /etc/modules file.

Hi, did you install the server version or the desktop version?? i suggest that you opn the side of you desktop and unplug the floppy disk and plug it back again, intrepid should recognise a new plug hardware automaticaly, if that does not help follow the next step.

When your pc start, after listing your hadware, and just before it comes to the grub Ubuntu graphic logo, press the esc key, and change your kernel to the previous version, and press enter on your key board, this should reverse the kernel and pick up the hardware config.

Any problem come back to me, richardicare@googlemail.com