Installed Debian via CD, but when I type mount /dev/cdrom it says it can't find it?

[BK1]

I installed Debian via cdrom.
If I type mount /dev/cdrom it says it can't find it.

I can mount the cd if I type:
mount -t iso9660 -o ro /dev/hdc /cdrom

It mounts and then I can run dselect or whatever.

I can unmount by typing the command: umount /dev/cdrom

What do I need to do so I can mount by typing mount /dev/cdrom

Any help would be appreciated.

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[Letalis]

Try add a line in fstab for the /dev/hd? that is your cdrom. Use "man fstab" for more info.

[CRT_Monkey]

I have the same prob with my Zip drive. When I added what I think is the appropriate line in the /etc/fstab file then try to mount the zip I get an error saying No new final line in ect/fstab or something like that.

Dont know how to fix it.

[teeitup]

If your first post is correct you should be entering:
mount /cdrom

This will only work if you have an enrty in the /etc/fstab file for your cdrom. It's usually there by default. Some distros set the mount point at /mnt/cdrom others to just /cdrom. Check you fstab file.

Remember your mounting the mount point not the device when using the shortcut method.
Add users to the options field in fstab to let regular users mount and unmount the cdrom mount point.

As CRT_Monkey said it's all in the man pages.

Good Luck,


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[ndogg]

that means you need a symlink to those files, e.g.:
ln -s /dev/hdc /dev/cdrom

Now, just make sure /etc/fstab has an entry (I cant' remember it off the top of my head)



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[yvrich]

Originally posted by CRT_Monkey:
I have the same prob with my Zip drive. When I added what I think is the appropriate line in the /etc/fstab file then try to mount the zip I get an error saying No new final line in ect/fstab or something like that.

Dont know how to fix it.

I believe you're getting the "no final newline" message because the last character in fstab has to be a carriage return. Just open it up and go to the end, hit enter once, then save.