Two problems, from a linux newb

**ineeni** · 08-04-2005

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
I am using slackware 10.1 and have just updated from kernel 2.4 to 2.6.
and now I have two problems the first of which is that now I am unable to mount my cdrom I get the following error "Mount: /dev/cdrom is not a block device" It worked before I went to 2.6.

The second is that even after enabling the module for this driver "Marvell Yukon/SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Adapter family" but there is no change I still do not have internet access Its a integrated network card with my asus p5gd1 and I have a cd for the asus mother board with drivers on it but since I cannot mount the cdrom I cannot install them.

**Monkeh** · 08-04-2005

/dev/cdrom is a symlink, normally to /dev/hdc, try mounting that instead.

**Fallen Angel** · 08-04-2005

Instead of /dev/cdrom try mounting it with /dev/sr0.

**ineeni** · 08-04-2005

Neither of those work.

**deek** · 08-04-2005

How about /dev/sd0?

**winter** · 08-05-2005

yep /dev/cdrom is a sym link. usally

/dev/hda = Master on primary ide
/dev/hdb = Slave on primary ide

/dev/hdc = Master on secondary ide
/dev/hdd = Slave on secondary ide

All ye have to do is delete the cdrom/dvd sym link and create a new symlink.

**bryansmith** · 08-05-2005

Check your fstab to see what device your cdrom is (there is probably a better way to check this) and symlink to that.

Bryan

**scm** · 08-06-2005

Show us the output from the following 2 commands:

Code:

ls -l /dev/cdrom
ls -L /dev/cdrom

**eugrus** · 08-06-2005

ineeni is you CD-ROM SCSI or IDE?

**ineeni** · 08-07-2005

I got it now it was /dev/hda thankyou all for your help.

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