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Old 12-03-2004, 09:38 AM   #1
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Question cannot mount CD ROM on non-root user

Hi,

I have a question, when logged as non-root to my slack 10, and trying to mount a CD, an error message appears: "only root can mount /dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom". what can i do to mount a CD rom while im logged as non-root user? i'm installing the oracle 9i database on my slack 10.

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Old 12-03-2004, 09:41 AM   #2
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by the way, oracle 9i database can't be installed if im logged as root

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Old 12-03-2004, 10:29 AM   #3
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This is default for a slack install.

To change it, edit your fstab, the entry for your cdrom will say "owner."

Code:
/dev/cdrom       /mnt/cdrom       iso9660     noauto,owner,ro  0   0
Change it to "users"
 
Old 12-03-2004, 11:06 AM   #4
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Thanx superbondbond,

i got another question, when i tried to run the program from that CD rom, i get a permission error:

"-sh: /mnt/cdrom/runInstaller: /bin/sh: bad interpreter: Permission denied"

what can i do to have permission on running programs on CD rom??

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