On Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:13:22 -0800 JJS wrote: > From: JJS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:13:22 -0800 > Subject: question > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I have installed Linux. I am using the BASH shell. After installing the > things using Dselect, I tried to mount my CD-rom drive using > mount -t iso9660 /hdc/device /cdrom > I got an error message saying that mount can only be used by root. How do I > fix this problem?
Hi, you have to 'as root' change the permissions of /dev/hdc and of /cdrom and set read/execute permisions on them chmod 555 "filename" check the manpages for chmod for the meaning and possibly exact syntax of the chmod command .. Jonathan -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .