G03 Install Notes: Mounting CD's

This page reviews the methods for mounting CDs on various UNIX systems.

Simply insert the CD into the drive, and it will appear on the desktop. Double click it to open it.

Most Linux machines allow ordinary users to mount CDs into /mnt/cdrom, using a command like this one:

$ mount /mnt/cdrom         # Prompt is % is you use tcsh

The mount command varies with the hardware configuration but is usually something like:

# /sbin/mount -rt cdfs /dev/disk/cdrom0c /mnt

The command must be run by root. You can mount the CD from your ordinary user account using the following command:

$ su -c /sbin/mount -rt cdfs /dev/disk/cdrom0c /mnt

You can also use the sudo command if it is in use at your site. If you do not have root access, ask the system administrator to mount the CD for you.

The mount command is typically of the form:

# /sbin/mount -v cdrfs -o ro /dev/cd0 /mnt

The command must be run by root. You can mount the CD from your ordinary user account using the following command:

$ su -c /sbin/mount -v cdrfs -o ro /dev/cd0 /mnt

You can also use the sudo command if it is in use at your site. If you do not have root access, ask the system administrator to mount the CD for you.