static Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I made a directory called /mnt/cdr and /mnt/dvd for what used to be /mnt/cdrom and /mnt cdrom1. My burner is secondary master, dvd is primary slave. Here's my /etc/fstab /dev/hda6 / reiserfs notail 1 1 none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0 none /mnt/dvd supermount dev=/dev/hdb,fs=auto,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,umask=0 0 0 none /mnt/cdr supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=auto,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,umask=0 0 0 none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=auto,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,sync,codepage=850,umask=0 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/winNTFS ntfs iocharset=iso8859-1,ro,umask=0 0 0 /dev/hda5 /the_void vfat iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,umask=0 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hdd1 swap swap defaults 0 0 The problem: Every time I try to use urpmi or the "configure file sharing" button in a directories' properties, it asks for cd1 or cd2 but spits it out and asks again as if I put in a mix cd of amish dance music. Also, my icons (if I right click and create new cdrom/dvd device) just open this link. I tried editing /etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg to no avail... Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeoneil Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I have also made /mnt/cdr and /mnt/dvd directories. I've disabled supermount and can manualy mount/umount both drives and access through konqueror. DVDs and Audio cds are also playing fine. My problem is that the rpm pakage manager (via Mandrake control center) will not recognise these drives. I tried to install a package (eroaster), it asked for install CD2 but continually rejected it. I tried to update the package sources but it will not accept the edited entries. The entries I have for ftp sites are fine so it must be something to do with the 'removable media'. Scince I first installed MDk9.0 a couple of weeks ago I have swapped the IDE channels for the drives if this is significant? Does anyone have any ideas of what I can try next? The mandrake site has an errata for this very problem, but it didn't work for me. Thanks in advance, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Ever hear of the problem where xcdroast won't see both of your CD drives? Do some searching on the web and find a link that discusses in detail how to correct this problem. I think you will find your solution in there. There was more to it than just changing the /etc/fstab file. Did this back in 8.2) but haven't tried it in 9 or I would provide a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeoneil Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 I fixed my problem (well this one at least!). As I mentioned I had also changed /mnt/cdrom and cdrom2 to /mnt/cdr and dvd. When I tried to istall a package from the Mandrake control center/software management it refused to accept my cd. I then edited the enty for "installation cd2" to reflect the new /mnt/dvd mounting. When I tried to update as requested it kept spitting the cd2 out. Eventually I realised I needed to put cd1 in the drive to update, even though it was cd2s entry I had just edited. It seems the hdlistn.cz files are only on the first cd. Doh! After editing the all the entries for cds 1,2 and 3 I can now install packages. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static Posted November 6, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Are you telling me to just put in a different cd from what it's asking for? I think I tried that... Do I have to revert it all back to cdrom and cdrom1? That'd suck! Anyone with ideas on my original post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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