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# 30.7. The `floppy` Group

If, for whatever reason, console access is not appropriate for you and you need to give non-root users access to your system's diskette drive, this can be done using the `floppy` group. Add the user(s) to the `floppy` group using the tool of your choice. For example, the `gpasswd` command can be used to add user fred to the `floppy` group:

    gpasswd -a fred floppy

Now, user fred is able to access the system's diskette drive from the console.

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