Re: CD RW question

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 06:09:40PM +0100, M.Schild wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >First check to see that you can successfully mount it using its real
> >name.  Assuming you have a /mnt/cdrom1 directory, try (with a CD in
> >the drive)
> >
> >  mount /dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrom1
> >
> >If that works, then go ahead an make the link:
> >
> >  ln -sf /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom1
> >
> >There's nothing magical about "/dev/cdrom1".  It's just a convenient
> >name.  You will also want to put an entry in /etc/fstab like
> >
> >/dev/cdrom1       /mnt/cdrom1         iso9660 noauto,user,ro 0 0
> >
> >That will allow to to say simply
> >
> >  mount /dev/cdrom1
> >
> >or
> >
> >  mount /mnt/cdrom1
> >
> 
> I put a blank CDRW disk in the drive. When I did:
> 
> 
>    mount /dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrom1
> 
> I got: Mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write protected, mounting read-only

That's normal.

>  /dev/scd0: input/output error

Given that you "put a blank CDRW disk in the drive", then I'd say
that's normal, too.  Try one with something on it.

> Thanks again
> Maryse

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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