Linux newbie question

[Darck One]

I just set up a computer running Redhat 7.1 with the KDE desktop and i am having a rather serious problem. The CD-Rom will mount, yet when i try and open /mnt/cdrom the viewer just freezes. I can use another application to view the folder and it shows the files on the CD but then it freezes as well. This is the first time i have even really ever seen linux so i will need any and all help possible. Thanks in advance

[Cri]

What application are you using to try and view the CD? You should use a shell (xterm) to explore this issue (you should use [learn] a shell for most of your Linux needs). Shells hardly ever go bad, and if they do then there is some serious system instability.

Mount your CD, open a shell, and type 'ls /mnt/cdrom.' That should list the contents of your CD. You can enter directories with 'cd <directory name/path>' and use 'ls' to view their contents. That should get you started...you can also check out the basic *nix commands NHF here at LNO.