GUI and USB question

Hello, Right, although I have quite a bit of experience as a Un*x software developer, I am a total newb to GNU/Linux and sysadmin stuff in general, so please bear with me. I've completed my install of Debian v3.1r4 "sarge", from the downloaded DVD images. I reboot, and I'm at the familiar CLI l

GRUB problem?

Hi, Here's a weird one... I've noticed that as soon as the GRUB boot-loader runs, I lose my DVD-RW drive. It functions normally if I jump into the BIOS setup at boot time, then ceases to respond the moment GRUB runs, so that even if I boot into WinXP, the drive does not show up. Restoring the