Re: Installation

[rlorin@mindspring.com]

Thanks, but unfortunately it did not work. The error message was something
like "can not mount cdrom /dev/scd0 is not a block device. What is a block
device anyway
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Willard <dan@macrosys.com>
To: <rlorin@mindspring.com>; <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 1:03 AM
Subject: RE: Installation


Provided that scsi loaded the cdrom should be /dev/scd0 (that a zero, I
miss the ones with a dot/slash).  Just enter that at the prompt and
hopefully it will work.  If write back to the list and someone will let you
know whatever more is needed.

--Dano

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rlorin@mindspring.com [SMTP:rlorin@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 12:57 AM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Installation
>
> I am trying to install Debian 2.1 from Official Debian CD on a system with
> WIN98 installed, and SCSI CD Rom, which is connected to Adaptec AVA-1505
> adapter (according to the list supported by Linux). My goal is to have
> Linux as the only OS. I am starting the installation from the CD; after
> creating Linux partitions I have to switch to Base floppy disks for kernel
> installation, since my CD Rom is no longer valid. Despite that I have no
> problem installing the base system and able to boot from the hard disk.
> The problem starts when I am starting DSELECT program and trying to
> install packages. I choose [A]ccess - install from CD Rom option and here
> it prompts me:
> "Insert the CD-Rom and Enter the block device name [/dev/cdrom]." What do
> I have to do in order to mount CD Rom? And how? Any Input is very
> welcomed. Thanks.