Re: Newbie Slink install CDROM problem on old computer
On Wed, May 10, 2000 at 08:07:26PM -0400, Andy L. Krietemeyer wrote:
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> I have run dmesg and it reports my CDROM has been probed as "hdh".
> Answering "hdh" or "/dev/cdrom" or "dev/hdh" does nothing to help.
Hi,
If the CDROM is plugged in the primary or secondary IDE controller on
the motherboard then it would normally be hda-hdd. Since this is what
most people do with modern gear, the default devices are only hda-hdd.
If you are like me and your CDROM is hanging off a soundcard or
add-in card, then hda-hdd isn't enough. If this is your case, you need
to add a mount point. I had that problem with my /dev/hde.
If this is your case and you need to add a mount point, log in as root:
cd /dev
ls -l hdh (to see if you already have one)
if not
./MAKEDEV -n -v hdh (-v is verbose, -n is "simulate")
The above is a dry run; you haven't actually done anything.
if the dry run looks good, then
./MAKEDEV -v hdh (for real this time, no -n)
Even if this isn't your problem, I don't think it will break anything.
I have mount points for /dev/hdc and hdd, and I don't have those
devices, so I wouldn't think it would matter.
Then you might need to make a link to cdrom:
ln -s hde cdrom
Good luck!
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Thank you,
Joe Bouchard
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