On Thu, Feb 03, 2000 at 02:40:41PM -0800, Robert M. Gray wrote: > > I just successfully installed Redhat 6.1 on my SONY VAIO Z505RX using > the excellent instructions at > http://www.graphics.stanford.edu/lab/howto/linux/vaiolinux.html for the > Z505S (I installed all packages, figuring I could remove later.) I > successfully booted from CD and made only the obvious modifications for > the different machine. > > After installation it booted fine in X, but when I attempt to mount the > CDrom it complains that the kernel does not recognize /dev/cdrom as a > block device and the mount fails. I could not find a mention of the > problem snooping the web for linux on vaio z505* models. > > I can still load software via a network connection, but it would be nice > to have the cdrom function. Is this a problem with a configuration file > because of the pcmcia cdrom? > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Bob > Didn't you have to use a boot parameter at the boot prompt to get the VAIO to boot from CDROM? If I remember correctly, the VAIO uses a non-standard base I/O address for the CDROM. If so, you should try adding that to /etc/lilo.conf using an append statement. I haven't had to do any customizations on lilo.conf for awhile so I hope I'm not leading you astray. -- Ron Golan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
