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Re: [TCLUG:7442] CD problem



Is /dev/cdrom a link to /dev/hdb (or hdc) depending on is the cdrom is
primary slave (b) or secondary master (c) or whateer. maybe trp the mount
commant to /dev/hdb 

Good Luck,

Ben

On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Perry Hoekstra wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I have RH 6.0 installation whereby I am trying to mount the CD through
> the following command: mount /dev/cdrom -t iso9660 /mnt/cdrom and I
> receive a: /dev/cdrom not valid block device error.  The BIOS recognizes
> it on startup as a 40X/AKU and the NT OS (dual boot machine) can also
> see it. Any idea on what may be the problem?
> 
> --
> 
> Perry Hoekstra - dutchman@mn.uswest.net
> -------------------------------------------------
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> 
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> frown BUT it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and smack the
> asshole upside the head.
> 
> 
> 
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