On 10 Oct 2005, Anthony Campbell wrote: > On 10 Oct 2005, Basajaun wrote: > > > > I have a similar problem here, and sysfs won't help. My > > /proc/sys/dev/cdrom/info file is empty (contains the "drive name:"... > > entries, but w/o a value). Also my /sys/bus/ide/devices/ dir is empty. > > I am running Debian Etch with kernel 2.6.12-1-686-smp (on a P4 with > > HT), udev 0.070-2. > > > > Glad I'm not the only one - thought I was going mad! > > I've now found a version of the kernel tree (2.6.13.2) on my laptop and > compiled it for my desktop, and I find it *does* compile and *does* > recognize my cd drive. This is welcome, of course, but I wish I > understood what is happening. > > Anthony > >
I've just fetched the vanilla 2.6.13.3. It compiles correctly and recognizes my CD drives. So it looks as if the problem has been recognized and fixed in the most recent versions. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft-free zone - Using Linux Gnu-Debian http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, on-line books and sceptical articles) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
