Re: [newbie] Problem mounting CDRW
Lonnie; Check your "dmesg" file; this will tell you what linux thinks your cdrw is. I basicly have the same type of setup. Linux however senses my cdrw as being connected to a scsi device. Therefore; I had to change the settings in the "ftab" file. In your "ftab" it (cdrw) maybe maybe listed as somthing like (hdc or the like); you may have to change ittosomething like "sd0" (this is what mine is sensed as). But, again; check the "dmesg" file. Usually, it'll be at the very end of the file. I know I probably confused you; I'm confusing myself. Anyway good luck. This list server is VERY helpful. Bruce :-) - Original Message - From: Lonnie Marvena To: Newbie Linux Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 7:43 PM Subject: [newbie] Problem mounting CDRW Hi Hi! I just installed Mandrake 7.02 and it works great but I thought mountinga cdrom was automatic? I have1 cdrom and1 cdrw (Smart Friendly CD Pacer RW2224). Mandrake installed icons on my desktop for both cdrom and cdrw but the cdrw will not mount. It is set up as follows /mnt/cdr2, Supermount and /mnt/cdr2 . I havebeen unable to find doc's on this CDRW but am wondering if it is just setup wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Lonnie
Re: [newbie] display blinking
I had this problem when I tried installing Corel Linux, I found this in their FAQ. And it worked for me. I'm not sure if it's the same problem - but; on my machine, the only time the keyboard was active (you could type) was when the screen was visible (get you timing right). At the prompt (when it appears) type "killall kdm" (without the quotes). Once you've accomplished this (it took me a little while). Go to directory "/usr/X11R6/bin", and run "XF86Setup" (without the quotes). The directory and application names are case sensitive. Now these is the directory and application in Corel Linux. I'm not sure if there the same in MD. I didn't have any (well not much) problems with my video in MD as with CL. Hope this helps Bruce :-) - Original Message - From: alex.avellaneda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:53 AM Subject: [newbie] display blinking I just installed mandrake but as it loads, the screen is blinking every 4-5 sec.; I guess it's got to do with the refreshing rate or something (my display: LCD, TFT, I haven't got any doc for its config).Could you help?Thank you. to reply remove the REMOVEME from the address
