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Old 10-30-2015, 12:56 PM   #1
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Talking ubuntu 11.04 on ibm thinkpad r50 does not detect cd/dvd device how to i fix?


ubuntu 11.04 on ibm thinkpad r50 does not detect cd/dvd device. Say it cannot find special device.help!
 
Old 10-30-2015, 01:09 PM   #2
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You sure the drive is good? Ubuntu 11.04 is dead for over 3 years now, not good security-wise.
 
Old 10-31-2015, 06:28 AM   #3
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ok, so you have never updated your system or installed new software since ubuntu 11.04 went end of life.
also, your computer is not newer than ubuntu 11.04.

then, and only then, can we consider troubleshooting the problem.
in all other cases: install a current operating system and try again.
 
  


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