Good news, everyone! Er, someone. Anyone? Bueller? . Linux kernel 6.2 should contain fixes for some problems handling floppy disks, a move which shows that someone somewhere is still using them. This isn't the only such fix in recent years. As a series of articles on Phoronix details, there has been a slow but steady flow of fixes for the kernel's handling of floppy drives since at least kernel 5.17, as The Reg mentioned when it came out . Which implies that there are still people actively using floppy diskettes on machines with fairly current Linux kernels on them. If you are one of them, do let us know. . Linux kernel 6.2 addresses persistent challenges with floppy disk management, showcasing continued commitment to legacy systems.. Linux Kernel, Floppy Disk Fix, Legacy Support, Hardware Compatibility, Bug Fix. . Brittany Day
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