gaf3:/tmp# mount -t minix -o loop diskette.img /mnt/ mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop0, missing codepage or other error In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try dmesg | tail or so gaf3:/tmp# dmesg | tail vmnet1: no IPv6 routers present UDF-fs: No VRS found ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 3 ISO 9660 Extensions: RRIP_1991A psmouse.c: GlidePoint at isa0060/serio4/input0 lost synchronization, throwing 1 bytes away. psmouse.c: resync failed, issuing reconnect request loop: loaded (max 8 devices) VFS: Can't find a Minix or Minix V2 filesystem on device loop0 VFS: Can't find a Minix or Minix V2 filesystem on device loop0 VFS: Can't find a Minix or Minix V2 filesystem on device loop0