Mounting a drive

With some operating systems, such as Linux, you must mount the appropriate drive before you can access data on the product disc.

Before you begin

Important: Insert the product disc into the drive before mounting the drive.

About this task

For Linux:

Procedure

  1. Log in as a user with root authority.
  2. Insert the CD in the drive and enter the following command: mount -t iso9660 -o ro /dev/cdrom/cdrom. The /cdrom variable represents the mount point of the CD.
  3. Log out.

What to do next

Some window managers can automatically mount your CD-ROM drive for you. Consult your computer documentation for more information.

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