On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 01:42 pm, many eyes noted that Dooggie wrote:
> I am new to linux and I don't know how to use supermount.
> I am trying to convert from windows to linux, but very frustrating.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Dooggie
>
> On Wednesday 26 November 2003 08:25 pm, Rob Blomquist wrote:
> > On Wednesday 26 November 2003 4:44 pm, Dooggie wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I finally got Mandrake 9.0 to recognize the drive(I don't know how).
> > > What can I do to prevent it from not recognizing it again?
> > >
> > > Also, do I need to mount the drive so I can start using it?
> >
> > It all depends on whether you are using supermount or not. If you are
> > using supermount it will mount the drive when it is attached.
> >
> > Now, I also suggest that you learn to read the kernel messages in
> > /var/log/messages by using the command "tail -f /var/log/messages" at a
> > root command prompt. Now, disconnect the drive. You should see the USB
> > system let go of the drive. Now, reconnect the drive, you should see it
> > identify and grab the drive to use.
> >
> > The USB system for linux is not hard to use, so don't get freaked out.
> >
> > Rob
Doogie,
You may have to disable supermount on your system, but then you will have to
mount your CD drive manually. I have to do that on both my systems. They run
with supermount but very slowly as does its thing. Others have no trouble. If
you find yourself joyless after a few more try's, maybe as root do:-
# supermount -i disable
But try a few more things first. there are many that say supermount works very
well.
Charlie.
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