Re: Command-line arguments for CD drive
* Barry Kirsten <bkirsten@ruralnet.net.au> (2001-05-06 00:57):
> > * Barry Kirsten <bkirsten@ruralnet.net.au> (2001-05-05 22:40):
> > > I'm having trouble getting Debian to recognise my CD-drive, even
> > > though it will boot and install >from same. For the third time I have
> > > trashed everything and started the installation from scratch. I now
> > > think my trouble may be to do with command-line arguments for the
> > > drive.
> > >
> > > The drive is a Creative 8x (model CD822E) and Debian wants to install
> > > the sbpcd driver which seems logical to me. I have tried the argument:
> > > "sbpcd=0x230,SoundBlaster" as suggested in the CD-ROM HOWTO, and
> > > variations of those, but they all are rejected, with comments
> > > like "syntax error: end of file unexpected - installation failed".
> >
> > Sean Quinlan wrote:
> >
> > AFAIK, the above argument should only be used if your CD-ROM is
> > connected to the ide interface on your soundblaster card (a fairly
> > rare occurrance nowadays). If this is the case then I would suggest
> > connecting the CD-ROM to one of the IDE channels on your motherboard
> > instead, it'll be much easier in the long run.
> >
> > If you already have debian installed, then "mount /cdrom" (with a CD
> > in the drive) should allow you to browse the contents.
> >
> > If you're having problems during the installation, which part of the
> > installation wants to install the driver as above? Is it in the
> > beginning, when it asks if you want to install any extra kernel
> > drivers, or later on, before installing the base system? On all my
> > installations, I've just selected cdrom as the medium, and its carried
> > on fine.
>
> The drive is connected as master on the secondary IDE port.
>
> I have been unable to mount the drive when Debian is installed, despite much help
> with this from another subscriber to the list.
>
> I am now back to square one, trying a fresh installation, and it is during the
> early stage of installing kernal drivers that the process refuses to work.
What happens when you select CD-ROM as the source for installation -
does it give you any error messages?
> I have tried other drives (I have a hoard of parts) and have experienced the same
> difficulties.
If you're having problems with other drives, then it could be the IDE
controller - have you tried connecting it as a slave to the primary
IDE controller?
> I am using version 2.2.17 on pressed CDs for the installation. And it seems odd
> that I can install from the drive, but Debian doesn't recognise it.
Cheers,
PS: Please reply to the list and not to myself personally in future -
there are far more people on the mailing list that know more than I do
;)
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Sean Quinlan (smq@gmx.co.uk)
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