Thomas Mueller wrote: > > I'm inclined to think it not worth the trouble on this old > computer, with hardware becoming gradually less dependable, > and no non-DOS OS wanting to install. Linux boots but can't > read my CD-ROM; Steven of NZ responded: > This is unlikely. Linux is able to access 99% of CDrom drives (as long as the kernel is configured appropriately). In most cases it is just a matter of installing the correct module (although it can be tricky choosing the correct module for a non-IDE drive). However, it is possible that you have a rare model of CDrom drive. A model used by so few people that nobody has bothered making a module for it. But don't give up. As long as you have a DOS driver for the CDrom and an old computer (no monitor or keyboard required), you will be able to use it in Linux. Here is the scheme: CD-ROM is Texel, internal SCSI, 2x, not such a rare breed, though it is now long superseded by newer models. Actually, it worked with earlier Linux kernels, up to somewhere around Slackware 3.1. I think it must be a bug in the source code for mount and/or the g_NCR5380 SCSI driver. When I run mount -t iso9660 -o ro /dev/scd0 /cdrom CD-ROM lights up, then the light goes out, and command prompt never returns. I can type, and what I type is echoed on screen, but no response beyond that. I have to hit Reset.
