/dev/dvd does exist, and it is linked to hdc. I will give vlc a try. Thanks.
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:49:52 +0000, Anthony Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29 Nov 2004, Lei Yu wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I have just installed debian on my machine. But the touch pad does not > > work and also the dvd player xine does not work either. I thought swap > > from suse to debian enable me to watch dvd on my laptop, but it > > doesn't seem to be the case. :-( it kept on throw the error message, > > the plugin for /dev/dvd cannot be found...:-( > > > > can anyone help. > > > > Larinia > > Does /dev/dvd exist? If not, you may need to make it a link to /dev/hdc > or wherever your CD drive is. (It's /dev/hdc on my Thinkpad.) > > Incidentally, have a look at vlc. I find this to be better than xine for > watching dvds. > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk > using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic > Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]