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Old 02-12-2004, 11:33 PM   #1
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cdrom unreadable

using Fedora -1 / kde

i have a dual boot system

cdrom works fine under windose

when trying to update packages from disk #2, i get an error saying it can't read from the cd

also the cd drive kinda freezes ie. the eject button won't work , i can hear it spinning??
 
Old 02-13-2004, 01:20 AM   #2
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To eject, you've to unmount it. Try "umount /mnt/cdrom" and then type "eject" in the shell to take it out.
 
  


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