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> 
> 
> > It appears to have worked.  I guess the output block size of 16k
> > is key for floppies, then.  The conv=osync does the padding.

I use 18K (one cylinder) but any multiple of 9k should work well.

> 
> No, the block size requirement for floppies is 512 bytes, as it is for 
> almost any device.  conv=osync is correct if you insist on using the 
> raw device.

as this is -current, we only have raw devices now, remember?




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