Unable to access Floppy drive and CD ROM Drive from command line or X

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From: Laurie & Stuart
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 00:00

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I'm a Linux (slackware) newbie.  Successfully installed Linux and XWindows
on my P200 this weekend. Played around with some applications and decided I
was ready for the big time.  Not so.

I downloaded GLQuake using Win95 and used Rawrite under DOS to write the
file to a floppy.  That's where my problem began.  I am unable to access,
locate, or do anything with my floppy drive.  I carefully followed
instructions at Josh's Linux Guide (http://jgo.local.net/LinuxGuide) without
success.

I generally get the error message "Permission denied" although I'm logged in
as root.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Stuart

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From: "Laurie & Stuart" <lsalford@mediaone.net>
Subject: Unable to access Floppy drive and CD ROM Drive from command line or X
Date: 1998/02/22
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