Re: How to play CD and video in debian?

[James Ng Yuen Sum <james_nghk_debian_user@yahoo.com.hk>]

Nick Hastings wrote:

> Hi,
>
> * James Ng Yuen Sum <james_nghk_debian_user@yahoo.com.hk> [030708 12:41]:
>  
>
> > I am using kde3.1.2, but the system cannot play CD and video CD.
> > when i insert a CD in the cdrom, and doing
> > "mount /dev/cdrom"
> > there is some error,
> > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom,
> > or too many mounted file systems
> > and running kscd getting error messages.
> >    
>
> Don't try to mount it. Just make sure your cd playing software is
> pointing at the appropriate device (eg /dev/cdrom). You may then
> experience permission errors. If so post back to the list or google for.
>
>  
>
> > when i insert video cd, i can mount the video cd, but cannot use xine-ui
> > to see the movie. I can do so when i am using RedHat, therefore, i think
> > that the problem is under my configuraton.
> >    
>
> I don't use xine, but again I suspect that you should not be mounting
> the disc.
>
> Nick.
>
>  
The problem is solved. The reason is the permission. When i do chmod 777 
/dev/cdrom, all the problem are gone, including the video and CD problem.

Thank you for your help.

Regards,
James Ng