Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I'm about to add a new CD-ROM to my system which already has mandrake 10.0 installed, was wondering if the system is clever enough to detect it or wille i need to do anything like reinstalling the kernel cos of the new hardware?
You should be fine.
There are no drivers/modules needed to access that drive.
You never will need drivers for a drive - unless you get a SCSI/RAID device.
Plug it in, and go.
Linux is not really Plug-n-Play - but for this one, yes, it should be.
You never will need drivers for a drive - unless you get a SCSI/RAID device.
Plug it in, and go.
hi there
you are right that this cd rom does not require any drivers but,going little further in case of a CD writer which is not scsi device then too it requires SCSI emulation from the kernel
so look out for that
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
