Re: SB-cdrom under linux 1.2.13

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From: Ryurick M. Hristev
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 00:00

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Markus Hagenbuchnerau. (markus@cs.uow.edu.au) wrote:
: Hi,

: I'v got a cdrom drive installed but Linux 1.2.13 doesn't want to
: detect is. I recompiled the kernel many times trying all possible
: cdrom drivers. Last time I read that the cdrom has to be set up as
: a master drive but as my computer has still guarantee I just can't
: open the box to set the jumpers properly. It was suggested to set
: hdd=cdrom. BUT HOW AND WHERE? Is it a link from cdrom to hdd in /drv

In Lilo config file (/etc/lilo.conf), e.g.

image = /vmlinuz
  root = /dev/hda1
  label = Linux
  append = "hdd=cdrom"

: or does the kernal have to be recompiled again? Please help me!

: MARKUS


Cheers,

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