> Could the problem be the CD-ROM is some strange proprietary interface that > the installer can't talk to? > yes, it could be. but that does not necessarily mean, that the installer can't talk to it. you have to load the correct driver module by hand (don't ask me how, i don't know debian). and don't expect the driver to be /dev/hdx - these are only ide drives. it could be something like /dev/sbpcd or /dev/mitsumicd or something like that (the driver will give you probably *some* hint, when loaded).
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