On Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:09:59 +1100 Charlie sent: > Hello, > > Debian testing 4.6.0-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.6.4-1 (2016-07-18) x86_64 > GNU/Linux > > Suddenly have a CDROM problem: > $ mount /media/cdrom > mount: /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only > mount: special device /dev/sr0 does not exist > > Did: > > # ls -l /dev/sr0 > ls: cannot access '/dev/sr0': No such file or directory > > # cd /dev > /dev# mknod sr0 b 11 0 > /dev# chgrp cdrom sr0 > /dev# chmod 660 sr0 > > Before reboot get: > > ~$ mount /media/cdrom > mount: /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only > mount: /dev/sr0 is not a valid block device > > After rebooting makes Midnight Commander [mc] unresponsive? > > Obviously have done something wrong. > > Any help to get this CDROM working again, appreciated. > > Charlie
After contemplation, an addendum: Now I get: $ mount /media/cdrom0 mount: /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only mount: special device /dev/sr0 does not exist again......... Will have to see what else I can find. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. .......Voltaire *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - Magic indeed. -----------------------------------------------------