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markbowen
11-19-2002, 04:15 PM
Hi

I have this slight problem and can't seem to figure it out, I have two drives, A CD-DVD and a CD-RW and when I try to configure them they are both showing up as two CD-ROMs. I can't understand why this is but it has puzzled me completely and hope someone on here can help me sort out this problem.

I am using SuSE 8.1 and it has detected everything else up really good apart from this, which is a setback as I am into burning my own cd's. All the help would be great:)

Thanks

Mark

p.s. I am really new to Linux
JP83
11-19-2002, 04:47 PM
Is that problem? Can you burn cd's?
markbowen
11-19-2002, 05:02 PM
Hi

I should have explained it a bit better sorry. The problem I am having is that my SuSE 8.1 is picking up my cd-rom and -cd-rw, they are both classed as cd-rom's and I know what they are but I cannot understand why SuSE is classing them both the same.
I also have no icon on my desktop to show I have another drive (cd-rw) just one which is a cd-dvd.

Mark
red_over_blue
11-19-2002, 05:14 PM
Try posting what you get from the following:

dmesg | grep hd

right after booting, and then post your /etc/fstab file.
JP83
11-19-2002, 05:16 PM
I don't fully understand what you mean. So there are 2? cdrom drives one is "normal" cdrom and another is dvd + cd rw. And icons are same i think thats normal but you can rename those icons like you want. If you are using KDE check Kmenu->control panel -> ...System information? -> SCSI and you should see atlest your dvd cdrw drive there.
mdwatts
11-19-2002, 06:14 PM
It could be the same problem with SuSE that has been posted here quite a few times already.

One just recently as yesterday or the day before.

Do a forum search for 'cdrecorder' and you should find a few theads that may/should help.
markbowen
11-19-2002, 06:15 PM
Hi
Thanks for the reply's.

I have just been and had a look at my configurations and it has picked them both up seperately but is still classing my cd-rw as a normal cd-rom device :(.

I have the following:-

1 x cd-dvd
1x cd-rw

as it is above but SuSE8.1 is classing them both as cd-rom's

Mark
JP83
11-19-2002, 06:18 PM
Yes. What that scsi thing says (cdrw should be there).
mdwatts
11-19-2002, 06:28 PM
Could you please post the contents of /etc/fstab.

This is one of those threads (http://linuxnewbie.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75356) I posted about. Just 5 down from yours.

It could be the same problem...
markbowen
11-19-2002, 06:42 PM
Hi

Sorry for not posting my /etc/fstab but as I am a new to Linux please could you explain how I get my hands on this file to post back on here, it is great you are all willing to help me and I am very gratefull


Thanks

Mark
markbowen
11-19-2002, 07:38 PM
Hi

I am not quite sure if this is what you are after but I am going to give it a try, If it is wrong you can tell what I am doing wrong please

mark
JP83
11-19-2002, 07:38 PM
If you internet connection is Win only then you can copy that file to floppy

command mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy or mount /dev/fd0 /floppy (i donno where suse mounts floppies)
cp /etc/fstab /mnt/floppy/fstab.txt (that changes file to txt file and you can send it here)
or cp /etc/fstab /floppy/fstab.txt
then umount /dev/fd0

Normal dos formated floppy is just fine.
markbowen
11-19-2002, 07:51 PM
Hi

Cheers JP83 for the answer but I am completely baffled by it as well sorry.
My system is only Linux SuSE 8.1 and I can browse plus go into root as well.I can see what you mean by copying that file into my devices file but what is that going to do??

Sorry for being a pain but I am struggling here and I am feeling a bit cheesed off for annoying you all night :(

Mark
markbowen
11-19-2002, 08:00 PM
Hi

Sorry but I forgot to tell you that the file Fstab I managed to get via going through desktop under:-

file:/etc/fstab

I'm not sure if that is the right way of doing it.

Mark
JP83
11-20-2002, 04:59 AM
Are you using lilo or grup. Post your config file /etc/lilo.conf or /etc/grup.conf
markbowen
11-20-2002, 05:33 AM
Hi

I am using grub and I have attached the file

Thanks

Mak
mdwatts
11-20-2002, 07:43 AM
Originally posted by markbowen
Hi

Sorry for not posting my /etc/fstab but as I am a new to Linux please could you explain how I get my hands on this file to post back on here, it is great you are all willing to help me and I am very gratefull


Thanks

Mark

After reviewing your /etc/fstab, I would think it is the exact same problem as I was referring to earlier.

I've posted the suggestion solution in those threads I mentioned.