* Barry Kirsten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (2001-05-06 00:57): > > * Barry Kirsten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (2001-05-05 22:40): > > > I'm having trouble getting Debian to recognise my CD-drive, even > > > though it will boot and install >from same. For the third time I have > > > trashed everything and started the installation from scratch. I now > > > think my trouble may be to do with command-line arguments for the > > > drive. > > > > > > The drive is a Creative 8x (model CD822E) and Debian wants to install > > > the sbpcd driver which seems logical to me. I have tried the argument: > > > "sbpcd=0x230,SoundBlaster" as suggested in the CD-ROM HOWTO, and > > > variations of those, but they all are rejected, with comments > > > like "syntax error: end of file unexpected - installation failed". > > > > Sean Quinlan wrote: > > > > AFAIK, the above argument should only be used if your CD-ROM is > > connected to the ide interface on your soundblaster card (a fairly > > rare occurrance nowadays). If this is the case then I would suggest > > connecting the CD-ROM to one of the IDE channels on your motherboard > > instead, it'll be much easier in the long run. > > > > If you already have debian installed, then "mount /cdrom" (with a CD > > in the drive) should allow you to browse the contents. > > > > If you're having problems during the installation, which part of the > > installation wants to install the driver as above? Is it in the > > beginning, when it asks if you want to install any extra kernel > > drivers, or later on, before installing the base system? On all my > > installations, I've just selected cdrom as the medium, and its carried > > on fine. > > The drive is connected as master on the secondary IDE port. > > I have been unable to mount the drive when Debian is installed, despite much > help > with this from another subscriber to the list. > > I am now back to square one, trying a fresh installation, and it is during the > early stage of installing kernal drivers that the process refuses to work.
What happens when you select CD-ROM as the source for installation - does it give you any error messages? > I have tried other drives (I have a hoard of parts) and have experienced the > same > difficulties. If you're having problems with other drives, then it could be the IDE controller - have you tried connecting it as a slave to the primary IDE controller? > I am using version 2.2.17 on pressed CDs for the installation. And it seems > odd > that I can install from the drive, but Debian doesn't recognise it. Cheers, PS: Please reply to the list and not to myself personally in future - there are far more people on the mailing list that know more than I do ;) -- Sean Quinlan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
