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From: fletcher@techcenter.paccar.com (Arlen Fletcher)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: How do I mount my CD-ROM ?
Date: 24 May 1995 23:19:30 GMT
Organization: PACCAR Technical Center
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In article <3pg8hk$146@ender.techcenter.paccar.com>, fletcher@techcenter.paccar.com says...
>
>How do I mount my CD-ROM ? I've installed 2.0R from the
>Walnut Creek CD-ROM, and now I want to go back and install
>some ports.  I've read the FAQ(s) and the man page on
>mount_cd9660 but the command
>
>   /sbin/mount_cd9660 /dev/mcd0a /tmp
>
>returns this message:
>
>  mount_cd9660: Device not configured

Arlen, you idiot! Try this instead:

	/sbin/mount -v -r -t cd9660 /dev/cd0a /cd_rom

mcd0a is for MITSUMI CD-ROM drives! Get a life!



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Arlen Fletcher
fletcher@techcenter.paccar.com