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On Fri, 5 Nov 2010, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> I have installed Basic Linux on a 486/33 with32 MB RAM. using the 
> "HD-install" procedure. Followed that with L.Savage's advice on installing a 
> CD-Rom drive, as given in Basic Linux_350: Post installation suggestions. But 
> I cannot read what files on the CD with the command, "ls /mnt/cdrom". Nothing 
> happens I am dumped back at the prompt.

What do you  mean by 'install' a CD-ROM drive?
The standard BL3 kernel does not include CD-ROM drivers.  You need to add 
them manually with insmod.  See /root/netsetup:
insmod ide-cd cdrom and isofs.

> Yet , when I say,"dmesg|grep -i cd-rom" I recive the correct output 
> (according to Savage)
>
> Neither can I access the files on hda1(DOS).

mount /dev/hda1 /hd
ls /hd

> Being a total newbie I would appreciate any pointers in syntax or a good 
> source of man-pages.
I think Steven included some pointers in the links start page.  Type links
(assuming you are online with BL3).

My first BL computer was a 486DX 75MHz.  32MB is enough to run Opera 8.54 
graphical browser but links2 graphical uses less memory.

Sindi

> Thanks for your help.
>
> regards
> hg