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baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
> 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.
"Install" is Win-speak. I guess in Linuxese I will be "adding" a cdrom 
:-) Anyway I followed  the advice of Savage' post install procedure. I 
don't think there was a mention of any drivers just a modification of a 
configuration file (in itself a scary process to indulge not knowing the 
consequences of a misstep.. Now I have to find out about insmod 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
Thanks this works BTW why is "/hd" at the end? If I want to install all 
the add-ons mentioned on the site, can I say
"pkg /dev/hda1/baslin/*.tgz"  and save myself a lot of typing or do I 
have to install each package by itself, one by one?
> > 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
I am trying to salvage this 486 (have two more) from the recyclers and 
may even offer it (fully configured) on our local FreeCycle.Org

Thanks for your help.

regards
hg