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Originally posted by sooty
Thanks for the replys but how do i check what /dev/cdrom points to and what is syslink in the fstab it doesnt say were it points to just difines its type help please thanks sooty
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Easy, first off there are two things for you to check: your /etc/fstab file, and your /dev/cdrom link to the actual device that it uses.
First your fstab file:
1) Open a terminal and "su" to root (enter "su" and then your root password).
2) Go to your /etc directory: "cd /etc", enter.
3) Look at your fstab file: "cat ./fstab", enter.
4) If it provides a "hard" link to your cdrom, then edit it so that it now points to /dev/hdd.
A "hard" link would look something like this:
"/dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom ...."
If this is the case, then pop open your favorite editor (I use the one that comes with "mc" (Midnight Commander") and change it to "/dev/hdd ..."
But it probably lists a line that looks something like this instead:
"/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom ...."
If that's the case then you don't need to do anything with your fstab file, so go ahead and close it without changing anything.
Off to your /dev directory...
You need to go into your /dev directory and modify your /dev/cdrom link so that it now points to /dev/hdd.
5) To do this type in: "cd /dev" and hit enter.
6) See what the link is currently pointing to: "ls -lr /dev/cdrom", enter.
7) If it is still pointing to /dev/hdc, then change it thus: "ln -s -f /dev/hdd /dev/cdrom", enter.
That's it!
If you are still having trouble, then please post your /etc/fstab and what "ls -lr /dev/cdrom" spits out.
P.S. Be sure to logout (type in "exit", enter) from root.
John