> You can always mount your CD-ROM for use by issuing the command "mount /mnt/cdrom" > as the root user. After you have finished using the drive, you can "umount > /mnt/cdrom" (please note, the command is "umount"... there is no "n" in it) > and then the command "eject". Ok, I use Linux for some time but I am just "learning" to use the terminal. I assume that with Laptops (Satellite 2750) the cdrom is automatically mounted due to 2 reasons: First of all, as soon as I place the cdrom in the drive, I can access it by double clicking the cdrom icon on my desktop. Secondly, if I use the above command in the terminal, I get the following msg: $ mount /mnt/cdrom mount: according to mtab, none is already mounted on /mnt/cdrom mount failed However, when I typ "eject" my cdrom is ejected directly. Haven't tried it with my desktop yet, since the cd-drive died after 7 years and I haven't bought a new one. But I will test it in the office as well, since there I have to mount the cdrom and the floppy first before I can access it. Alex
