[Q] How to format 1.4Mb floppy for 1.68Mb under Linux

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From: Grahame M. Kelly
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 00:00

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Hi All,

I have seen several linux emails mentioning that under Linux you can
make 1.68Mb floppies out of 1.44Mb floppies. I suspect they format
the last two tracks on a 1.44Mb floppy, but what is the linux command
to do this ?  Has anyone actually done this ??

Cheers Grahame

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