No optical drive with Karmic

[Gustin Johnson]

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Paul DeShaw wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I cannot play or rip CDs or DVD's, or install updates because of this.
> 
> The device is listed in fstab (edited for brevity):
> 
> # <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
> 
> /dev/scd0       /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
> 
> cdrom0 is listed under "Places" in the menu. When I try to open it,
> here's the error:
> 
> Unable to mount cdrom0
> mount: special device /dev/scd0 does not exist

Are there any errors when you run "dmesg" in a console/terminal right
after trying to mount it?
> 
> Running updates fails; Synaptic and aptitude ask for the DVD, but
> can't read it when I put it in. It also asks for the DVD when I
> install packages, but sometimes can install them from the network
> anyway; other times the files don't download.
> 
Uncheck the CD/DVD options from the "Ubuntu Software Centre".  Click on
"Edit" then "Software Sources".

Alternatively comment out the CD lines in /etc/apt/sources.list

> I can boot the computer from this drive with a live DVD. When booted
> from the HDD, it disappears.  No problem with this device under Hardy.
> 
Weird.
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