> > > > how do I access the cdrom? > > > > First of all i guess you mean you are trying to access a data cd and not > an audio cd . Right a data cd. > You have to pay attention that audio can't and shouldn't > not be mounted . > For data CDs now . > > Since you say that you get a prompt which says that the cd is already > mounted then from the xterm issue the command > > #mount ; YES ! without any parameters . > > This command will print you all the mounted filesystems that you have at > the momment . Then the only thing you have to do is , change to the > directory that mount command says /dev/cdrom is mounted and there you > are , the contents of the cdrom should be displayed . > How ever I logged out and logged in as Root (ugh) and there was a cd icon on the desktop, I right clicked and mounted it then logged out as root and rein as me. Then it was mounted. I think this is a permissions problem... Aaron > > > Thanks > > Aaron > > Kind Regards , > Kostas > > >