cannot copy files from cdrom

[pepe65]

I'm having problems copying files from my cdrom drive. I am running Mandrake 8.1. When I try to copy a file from a mounted cdrom (all files show as write protected, which I canot change), only the file name gets copied (to my hard drive). For example, i have a file named test.iso (100 MB) on my cd. From nautilus (or any other file manager) I copy the file to my hard drive. I now have a file named test.iso, but the file size is zero bytes. I have included myself in the cdrom group, and my fstab file is "stock" (created by mandrake during installation?). help!

[jdctx]

maybe try it from a terminal. I've had some problems too with kde when trying to move files. open up an xterm logon as root(just in case) and use the cp command to copy

[pepe65]

yay that worked! thanks! too bad can't do it from a file manager though.... :)

[The Whizzard]

Most likely the reason you couldn't copy files from the CD-ROM was you didn't have permissions to write to the directory you were copying to. Try to copy it to your home directory and see if it works.

[ 19 November 2001: Message edited by: The Whizzard ]