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 DVD 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 DVD drive.
  3. Log out.

What to do next

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

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