Just installed Debian

[Kenny Hitt]

Hi.

If this is a Sarge install, then use

mount /dev/hdc /media/cdrom

BTW, You will need to update your Debian from the net eventually since
the CD isn't likely to contain the latest packages.

Hope this helps.
          Kenny
	  
On Tue, Apr 19, 2005 at 10:05:59PM +0100, Andrew Hodgson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Just installed Debian and am trying to use apt-get.  I want to configure
> it to use my CDs, but I need to mount the disk first.  The command I
> used many years ago was mount /dev/hd? /dev/cdrom - however this is not
> working.  My CD (I think judging by messages) is getting assigned to
> /dev/hdc.  What is the best way to mount it?  Also, is there a decent
> front-end which allows me to see packages and search accordingly?  I
> only have the base system on now, and wondered if there was a way of
> installing more common text apps like Mutt, Lynx etc?
> 
> I used the Debian CD on the Speakup site - the Sarge I386 ISO.
> 
> Thanks.
> Andrew.
> 
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