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From: Syntax <syntax@eramp.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Questions ??
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 1996 23:25:03 -0500
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Pat Carp wrote:
> 
> I'm new with FreeBSD and am having some problem that I need help with.
> 
> 1. Running /stand/sysinstall and selecting media type CDROM keep getting the
> error "No CDROM device found" I have a SCSI CDROM that is mounted and that I
> can access, is there a file or something that need to be set so that
> sysinstall can find the CDROM?

> Any help on either of these 2 questions would be greatly apprieciated
> 
> Pat
Try this:
mount /cdrom
Then when running /stand/sysinstall select file and use the path /cdrom.
Works for me.

Sorry I'm really behind on my newsgroups if someone else already
answered this.

Syntax