Cannot get CDROM to work

muteaid · n00b Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 14

(not really)

I am sorry, but i am really new to linux and I am having a rough time geting things working. However, I should say that Gentoo has thus far been the best flavor i have used. Portage is god. The last time i asked for help on these forums i was berated and told that i was not ready for linux. Please be patient with me.

I can not access my cd-rom. It is not in the /mnt folder, nor can i access the data on CDs. I do not know where to start. My kernel had cd-rom support built into the kernel, and I do not have any cd-rom modules.

the brand of the CD-Rom is "Lite-On" The drive works under gentoo live cd and windows. Also, I am using a biostar mn7cdp nforce2 board. Everything is running fine except the CD-rom and the USB.

please please help

-dr

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:05 am Post subject:

please search the forums. this has been addressed before.

by the way, using a misleading title/topic will not gain you much favor.

muteaid · n00b Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 14

i have searched,

CD-roms troubles
Cdrom
cdrom kernel
cdrom fix
cdrom help
cdrom guide
cdrom gentoo
cdrom liteon
cdrom lite on
cdrom problems

please understand that this is my last resort for finding an answer.
-dr

sa · Guru Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Posts: 450

do you have something like this in you /etc/fstab?

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20511

Please do not use misleading titles to get readers. I've changed it to something more relevant.

zhenlin · Veteran Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 1361

I doubt he has even mounted his CDROM drive... This is UNIX! Automounting is optional!

Clearly, he needs a course in UNIX Design & Concepts.