The CDROM is driven by the kernel, download the new Linux 2.0.XX
kernel, compile it, and pay special attention to your cdrom type.
If not in luck, build lots of different modules and try them with
insmod.
Also try the DOS driver that works, what does it say when it starts,
or look for strings within the file.
To load linux without a CDROM, use a dos partition and copy the
slackware files into it.
Read Raven Issue-1 for a guided tour of lots of Linux things that
you will need to do or know (except for MK4013's), eg if your disk is
big, create a small boot partition. How to compile the
kernel from the boot disks, (etc) (been there, done it, hated it)
You can also try all of the Slackware boot disks, to see which one
detects your CDROM. It will probably announce "mcdx driver ...",
and your problems are over ... for a while ...
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> Hi there,
> This student peasant is attempting in vain (like some others it seems)
> to load LINUX. The CDROMs seem to be quite a problem...hmmm...mine too.
> My Creative Labs model MK4013 isn't being recognized by LINUX. I have
> called Creative Labs and they tell me that they put out 8 different
> types of CDROMs with their kits (great), the one I have is made by
> Creative Labs themselves it seems to be. In otherwords they were of
> no help! AT present I am trying to piece together LINUX by loading
> what I can on my harddrive and installing, this is a "short term get up
> and running" idea.
> I will have a look at the jumper settings on the CDROM as suggested by
> Mr. Woodcock in a previous posting...any other ideas I would be most
> grateful for.
> Thanks...
> D.J. Clarke
> Novice Peasant Computer Student...
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