Can't mount cdrom??

jt1020 · 05-01-2003, 01:24 AM

Im currently using Red Hat 9, my desktop is KDE, when I try to mount my cdrom an error occurs, it says:

Could not mount device.
The reported error was:
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom,
or too many mounted file systems

how can i solve this problem??

whansard · 05-01-2003, 03:04 AM

make your fstab entry for cdrom similar to
one of your linux versions that works ok

jt1020 · 05-01-2003, 09:56 AM

what do you mean?? sorry im a newbie... pls explain, thnx

fancypiper · 05-01-2003, 10:03 AM

Post your hardware type CDROM, CDRW, etc

Post the contents of your /etc/fstab file.

That should be enough information for a start.

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 8.0 configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

lado · 05-01-2003, 10:17 AM

my entry for my dvd (not scsi emulated) in fstab is as follows
/dev/hdb /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
for my cdr (scsi emulated) it is
/dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrom1 iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
and i use red hat 8 similar to your red hat 9
use the su command to gain root access and edit with your favorite editor (pico, emacs, vi) the file /etc/fstab
check the links that fancypiper told you
remember: post the contains of your /etc/fstab file

jt1020 · 05-01-2003, 10:22 AM

ok here is my cdrom in fstab:

/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0

I can mount my cdrom when i'm in Gnome though....
I cant mount it when im in KDE

jt1020 · 05-01-2003, 10:30 AM

this is the content of my fstab:

LABEL=/ / ext3 defaults 1 1
LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 defaults 1 2
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0
none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
/dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner,kudzu 0 0

fancypiper · 05-01-2003, 10:38 AM

So you just need to learn to use kde. If the drive will mount in gnome and you can read it, it is just learning a new desktop environment.

BTW, the command line is the same for all distros/desktops.

Pointing and clicking is not always the best way.....

whansard · 05-01-2003, 11:11 AM

which device is your cdrom?
do you have a symlink to your cdrom device?
since you have /dev/cdrom in fstab,
if you don't have
ln -s /dev/hdb /dev/cdrom or whatever device
your cdrom is, it will not work.

Franklin · 05-01-2003, 11:34 AM

Um... you're not trying to mount a music cd are you?

Just a thot.

michaelk · 05-01-2003, 12:00 PM

Is this the problem just with a desktop icon or using the mount command in a console?

I suspect that it is just the desktop shortcut that is the problem. Just create a new one.

lado · 05-01-2003, 01:14 PM

when in kde, right click on the desktop and go:
create new - cd/dvd rom device.
then go to tab Device and select the correct one.
You have to know the correct device though. That udf in the cdrom line in fstab is strange (???). Maybe you should go to (for red hat 8.0):
KDE menu - System tools - Disk management
there you should see your cd`s and floppies.
I think the entry in fstab should not be /dev/cdrom but /dev/hdb(or hdc or hdd, depending on primary - slave issue). Check one of the above in fstab and see the result.

jt1020 · 05-02-2003, 02:32 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Franklin
[B]Um... you're not trying to mount a music cd are you?

uhm, yes im mounting a music cd.... but i tried mounting other cds too..

jt1020 · 05-02-2003, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by michaelk
Is this the problem just with a desktop icon or using the mount command in a console?

I suspect that it is just the desktop shortcut that is the problem. Just create a new one.

yes the problem is just with a desktop icon....
I already tried creating a new one but i keep encountering problems.....

Franklin · 05-02-2003, 06:36 AM

Sorry, didn't mean to sound rude before.

Mounting a music CD as you would mount a data CD will give you the same error message. (even mount /dev/cdrom at the console) Try putting a music CD in and mounting it with KsCD by pushing the play button. Let me know if this works.