> Am I right in assuming that you meant to type /mnt/cdrom ?
Yes, my apologies... I did this... > mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom and got mount: you must specify the filesystem type. > > > If this command does not fix the problem, then you probably need to check > that the CD drive itself is working and is recognized by your kernel. > Details require a description of your setup. But one quick check is to see > if a CD ripper (like cdparanoia) can read the CD drive. How do I check if the cd is recognized by the kernel? I am trying to install SourceMage so I must select all the hardware options for the kernel. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs