[ale] CD-ROM (Almost)

[Mike Kachline]

	Hi Michael,


<snip>
> Feb  4 21:03:37 darkstar kernel: sbpcd-0 [15]:  Scanning 0x230
> (SoundBlaster)...
> Feb  4 21:03:37 darkstar kernel: sbpcd-0 [16]:  Drive 0 (ID=3): CR-563
> (0.75) at 0x230 (type 1)
> Feb  4 21:03:37 darkstar kernel: sbpcd-0 [17]:  You should read
> linux/Documentation/cdrom/sbpcd
> Feb  4 21:03:37 darkstar kernel: sbpcd-0 [18]:  and then configure
> sbpcd.h for your hardware.
<snip>
	This is good. This means that the kernel found your drive. Add the
line "sbpcd=0x230" to your lilo "boot parameters" s.t. it takes a shorter
time to find your drive. I personally like hacking sbpcd.h, as you can
change things like whether or not it will eject your CD after you unmount
the drive and stuff.




<snip> 
> When I try to mount /dev/cdrom, it says that it can't load /dev/mcdx0 or
> something like that and also something about the kernel doesn't recognize
> it as a block device. What does this mean, and how do I fix it?
<snip>

#mount -t iso9660 /dev/sbpcd /wherever.

	... Just use the /dev/sbpcd device for the Panasonic drive.

						Cheers,
							- Mike
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Michael Kachline - CS, Georgia Tech
kachline at cc.gatech.edu
http://brightstar.gt.ed.net/kachline/
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