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Re: apt CDROM Method



On Mon, May 02, 2005 at 04:48:27PM -0500, Mr Mike wrote:
> apt CDROM method /var/lib/apt/methods/CDROM has quit finding my DVDRW for some reason.
>  
> I recently modified my fstab and mountpoints in /media to reflect the actual device types..  ie:  /media/cdrom0 to /media/dvdrw and /media/cdrom1 to /media/cdrw In the event I should add another optical disk then I plan to add appropriate numbers to the mount points ( /media/dvdrw2 etc..)
> These changes haven't effected any other app that requires or needs access to the DVD....
> 
> So...  just how do I get apt to find the device?  There is a file /var/lib/apt/cdroms.list but I have no idea if it is editable or not and if it is, what to change.  
> It appears to have a md5 sum of the disk or something at the beginning of each device but uummm...  I'm just way outa my league here and need help...
> 
> Thanks guys..
> mike..
> 
> 
> 

have you ran apt-setup?

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Angelina Carlton



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