On 10 Oct 2005, Basajaun wrote: > > I have a similar problem here, and sysfs won't help. My > /proc/sys/dev/cdrom/info file is empty (contains the "drive name:"... > entries, but w/o a value). Also my /sys/bus/ide/devices/ dir is empty. > I am running Debian Etch with kernel 2.6.12-1-686-smp (on a P4 with > HT), udev 0.070-2. >
Glad I'm not the only one - thought I was going mad! I've now found a version of the kernel tree (2.6.13.2) on my laptop and compiled it for my desktop, and I find it *does* compile and *does* recognize my cd drive. This is welcome, of course, but I wish I understood what is happening. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft-free zone - Using Linux Gnu-Debian http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, on-line books and sceptical articles) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]