> > However, I am not able to mount CD-ROMs on this drive.  When I try, I
> > get:
> >
> > gandalf:/etc# mount /cdrom
> > mount: /dev/cdrom is not a valid block device

your command needs to be

#mount /dev/cdrom

of course that might just be a typo in your email.

> What is /dev/cdrom?  What happens when you mount /dev/hdc?
>
> > > > My CD-ROM drive has been working nicely without any SCSI-emulation,
> > > > though I understand this is required in order to use a CD-RW and/or
> > > > DVD-ROM.
>
> That was true with older kernels.  2.4.2x handle it without scsi
> emulation.  It's something like:
>
>   cdrecord --scanbus dev=ATAPI
>
> > > > Has anyone got a CD-RW working in Debian Woody, and if so, could you
> > > > send me details?  I don't want to have to reinstall woody!
>
> Have you looked in the archives at lists.debian.org and groups.google.com?

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