a newbie looking for answer

[cookie77]

The correct way, please.
No ḿaybe´s.
I am using Kubuntu. (Hardy Heron,I think.)

[Rog131]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

fstab

> fstab wiki
> How to fstab

man fstab

DESCRIPTION
The file fstab contains descriptive information about the various file
systems. fstab is only read by programs, and not written; it is the
duty of the system administrator to properly create and maintain this
file. Each filesystem is described on a separate line; fields on each
line are separated by tabs or spaces. Lines starting with ’#’ are com‐
ments. The order of records in fstab is important because fsck(8),
mount(8), and umount(8) sequentially iterate through fstab doing their
thing.

I have in the fstab:

# DVD/CD
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

The DVD is

id:
cdrom:0
description: DVD-RAM writer
product: DVDRAM GSA-4165B
vendor: HL-DT-ST
physical id:
2
bus info:
scsi@3:0.0.0
logical name:
/dev/cdrom
logical name:
/dev/cdrw
logical name:
/dev/dvd
logical name:
/dev/dvdrw
logical name:
/dev/scd0
logical name:
/dev/sr0
version: DL05
capabilities: removable audio cd-r cd-rw dvd dvd-r dvd-ram
configuration:
ansiversion = 5
status = nodisc

and the CD is

id:
cdrom:1
description: CD-R/CD-RW writer
product: CD-Writer+ 9100
vendor: HP
physical id:
3
bus info:
scsi@3:0.1.0
logical name:
/dev/cdrom1
logical name:
/dev/cdrw1
logical name:
/dev/scd1
logical name:
/dev/sr1
version: 1.0c
serial: [HP CD-Writer+ 9100 1.0c Feb29 , ID0166R
capabilities: removable audio cd-r cd-rw
configuration:
ansiversion = 5
status = nodisc

manually:

man mount:

MOUNT(8) Linux Programmer’s Manual MOUNT(8)

NAME
mount - mount a file system

SYNOPSIS
mount [-lhV]

mount -a [-fFnrsvw] [-t vfstype] [-O optlist]
mount [-fnrsvw] [-o options [,...]] device | dir
mount [-fnrsvw] [-t vfstype] [-o options] device dir

DESCRIPTION
All files accessible in a Unix system are arranged in one big tree, the
file hierarchy, rooted at /. These files can be spread out over sev‐
eral devices. The mount command serves to attach the file system found
on some device to the big file tree. Conversely, the umount(8) command
will detach it again.

The standard form of the mount command, is
mount -t type device dir
....

More links:

> FAQ: Root Password
> Unofficial Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Starter Guide
> Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)
> mount (Unix) wiki

[toad]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

Couldn't get more correct than that

[cookie77]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

Sure, but to me , it is still 'double-dutch'.
I did the 'fstab'....even the 'more fstab'....and drew a blank, both times.
My head's still in 'Windows XP land', and I'm no programming whiz.
This is my first tangle...with Linux Kbuntu 8.04.
And, I'm not on my Linux machine, now, either.
I have another problem..with it.
Seems the motherboard gave up the ghost, on not recognizing the Floppy-drive, as well.
Or, it could mean that the Floppy-drive died a terrible death, on it's own.
I will have to replace Floppy-drive...to see if that is the case.

[cookie77]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

Sorry,Rog131, I forgot to say "thanks"...you too , Toad.
I tried to print out what you suggested..and, guess what, my Hp printer decided to play up on me. Gave it a bit of a fiddle, now, it is working again and I'm printing everything out.
As a reference-point, for later.
And, yes, I do have this Forum 'set up'..on my Linux machine.
Will keep you guys 'posted'....about my progress, or the lack of it.

[toad]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

Well, cookie77,

to tell you the truth I didn't understand your question. And this is where Rog's answer was perfect, because there is no difference between a "kubuntu" or a "dvd" mount or whatever.

I suppose you will get the feel of this new computing world bit by bit, but in general it is true to say that there is a command for the command line (or shell) for just about everything you want to to: from mounting an external medium to ripping mp3s or videos to recording streaming to photo processing... all done on the command line.

All these fancy graphics, kde, gnome, fluxbox and what have you do nothing else but call up these command line commands. So while they may look different, they all use the same underlying programme. In your case with mounting they will most probably call up the "mount" command. You can find out more about a particular command by typing in the shell "man name_of_command", where man stands for manual. Be warned, most of these manual pages are pretty cryptic at first...

Glad you managed your printing problems and welcome to "there is not one way" computing!

[cookie77]

Re: a newbie looking for answer

Thanks, Toad and Rog131,again,,,for your help.
I am in the stages of putting the 'finishing-touches' to my now Dual-Booted computer(XP Pro and Kubuntu 8.04).
I did look up everything you said to do.
And print it all out..to use ,later.
I think I am starting to get a handle on it, now.
Had a 'Start-up' problem with this System.......the new CPU was not 'tuned-in', to the Motherboard. (Silly me 'forgot' to reset the CMOS 'jumper'....to allow the new CPU to find it's speed setting. The reason 'why' Kubuntu...would not load properly...hung up with a blinking cursor, on a black screen.)
Sorry, Toad, if you couldn't understand my question.
I am an Australian, 62 years old. I am not for talking 'in technical terms'...or even using 'big words'. Left school, at 15..years and years and years ago.
Been teaching myself ...computers....the past 10 years.
Built 4 of my own, over the years, improving on each one as I go.
Piece-by-piece, on a pension. my health is 'shot-to-hell' so I had to find something...to use my brain on.
Computers won out.
I'll be around, here, guys.
Keep an eye out, huh.