On Tue, Jan 16, 2001 at 04:11:52PM -0600, Benjamin Pharr wrote: > I have an IDE CDRW drive that I want to be able to use in linux. I have > done "apt-get install cdrecord". I have read the CD Writing HOWTO and I > know I have to enable SCSI emulation, but can anyone who has done it in > Debian tell me the easiest way? Thanks!
In /etc/lilo.conf: append="hdX=ide-scsi" # where X is the letter assigned to that unit In /etc/modutils/local: alias scsi_hostadapter ide-scsi # assuming you don't have any /real/ SCSI cards Run lilo, reboot, and run `cdrecord -scanbus'; your drive should show up. YMMV. -- -=|JP|=- "This space intentionally left blank." Jon Pennington | Debian 2.4 -o) [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Auto Enthusiast /\\ Kansas City, MO, USA | Proud Husband and Father _\_V