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by **Robert T. Sagri** » Tue, 19 Jan 1999 04:00:00

Hello

I was trying to install Debian 2.0.

The installation was going fine until I got to the
software package installation.

I successfully chose my packages. The installation
program then prompted me for specific block device
for my CD-ROM.

As I don't have my "Practical System Administration Guide"
I can't remember the proper Block device prefix for a
regular ATAPI IDE CD-ROM.

What am I supposed to enter at the command prompt?

I am currently running a Toshiba Satellite Pro 405cs
laptop with an internal CD-ROM. The installation program
found my CD-ROM fine earlier in the installation when it
prompted where it was on the IDE chain.

I think it was the second device as I can't remember the
full installation dexcription. But it was found succesfully
so I know Debian can use my CD-ROM.

Thank you for any help you can give me with regards to this
problem.

Robbi Sagris

P.S. Remove the BLAH's if you want to e-mail me the answer

by **J.H.M. Dassen (R** » Wed, 20 Jan 1999 04:00:00

Quote:>I was trying to install Debian 2.0.
>As I don't have my "Practical System Administration Guide" I can't remember
>the proper Block device prefix for a regular ATAPI IDE CD-ROM.

First IDE interface; master: /dev/hda
First IDE interface; slave: /dev/hdb
Second IDE interface; master: /dev/hdc
Second IDE interface; slave: /dev/hdd

(you may want to look at "dmesg" to see how it was identified)

HTH,
Ray
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Installing Debian 2.0; problems finding CD-ROM.

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Installing Debian 2.0; problems finding CD-ROM.