Comments below...
On Thursday 02 May 2002 02:22 L, you wrote:
>
> Chuck,
>
> I had the same problem when I installed RH7.2. On their web site under
> "Support & Docs"/"Red Hat Linux 7.2 Install FAQ", they report that after
> installation of 7.2 some systems report "/dev/cdrom not a valid block
> device" causing mount to fail. Running the command as root "depmod -ae"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----------------------------------------------------^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This was the magic bullet, I can now see the CD just fine.
Going to pull the new kernel also..
> should solve this issue. Additionally, upgrading to the latest kernel
> errata will solve this issue.
>
> If you look at the boot log, you will see that no driver is installed for
> the cdrom. Actually mine started working after configuring the printers on
> my system.
Thanks to all the rest to also stopped a minute and sent me info, all of it
had important data which gave me a better view of what is going on.
This list is the best source of info I have...
-- Chuck Hast KP4DJT kp4djt@tampabay.rr.com To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal."
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