On Mon, Apr 24, 2000 at 09:29:06AM +0100, Ian Morton wrote:
> I am trying to install Debian 2.1 as sole OS, and the latest snag is
> when trying to install from dselect it asks " enter block device name
> [/dev/cdrom] " but I can cant find any reference to any block device
> name in any of the documentation . I have a ATAPI CDROM ON HDC,
> SO What is the syntax ? what & where is the answer ?
Please set your mailer to 72 character line width.
Your CDROM is likely "/dev/hdc", possibly "/dev/hdb". Try either of
these.
If neither works, switch to VC 2 in the installer (<alt><F2>), hit
<return> for a shell prompt, and enter:
$ mkdir /mnt/cdrom
$ mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom
# or if that doesn't work
$ mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdab /mnt/cdrom
...to unmount the device (you'll need to do this to get the installer to
work):
$ umount /mnt/cdrom
While mounted, you should be able to list the contents of the CD.
If this doesn't work, report back with more information.
Good luck.
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