3.0 cdrom

[Jason Stevens]

Nikolas,

I'm happy that helped you a bit with your audio troubles. The error message
you're getting with the CD-ROM device you created must be coming from KDE.
I've seen the same thing before. Is it only happening when you try to mount
an audio CD? To my knowledge, YDL doesn't know the difference between audio
and data CD's, and expects you to take the trouble of mounting data CD's and
NOT mounting audio CD's.

I would not worry about the error message. I actually disposed of the
desktop link I created to my combo drive. When I load a data CD, the
contents become available in Nautilus (GNOME) or Konqueror (KDE) just by
browsing to /mnt/cdrom. I happen to use GNOME, and a very simple trick to
mount the medium in the drive is to right-click on the desktop, point to
Disks on the menu, and select CD-ROM. You may want to try that--it may be
just the solution you're looking for.

As far as adjusting your output volume, use the volume control tool (sound
control?) tool. The defaults are really good, in my opinion. If you have an
Apple Pro keyboard, and the volume control buttons don't function in YDL,
you can add an applet for volume control in your taskbar in either KDE or
GNOME by right clicking in the taskbar and navigating to the volume control
application.

Good luck,

Jason

On 6/18/03 4:20 AM, "DrNikolasHedberg@netscape.net"
<DrNikolasHedberg@netscape.net> wrote:

> Jason,
> 
> You really know your stuff!  i was on #yellowdog for a couple hours and no one
> could figure it out.  That was really easy the way you explained it.  Only one
> problem, how do I adjust the volume?
> 
> Also,
> I created the cd icon on the desktop but when i click onn it i get:
> 
> Error-Desktop
> The desktop entry file
> /home/drhedberg/Desktop/CD%2fDVD-ROM Device
> is of type FSDevice but has no Dev=... entry
> 
> Does this really matter?  What changes should I make.
> 
> I really appreciate your help.
> Nikolas Hedberg
> 
> 
> 
> Jason Stevens <jason.stevens@pp.inet.fi> wrote:
> 
>> By default there is no CD-ROM icon on the YDL 3.0 desktop. You can create
>> one easily, especially in KDE via a right click on the desktop (follow the
>> menu options).
>> 
>> If you're using XMMS to play audio CD's, open the preferences (click the
>> upper left corner of the player window), and change the output plug-in. I've
>> had the best luck using arts in KDE and esound in GNOME. Your results may
>> vary. You may also want to run the sound test again to make sure things are
>> up and running properly. It's quite easy to crash the sound server in YDL,
>> so if all else fails, you might need to reboot to straighten things out.
>> 
>> If you're trying to play CD audio in XMMS, it's easiest just to load the
>> tracks from the CD-ROM device (by opening the playlist within XMMS). Direct
>> it to /dev/cdrom and you should be all set.
>> 
>> On 6/17/03 10:38 PM, "DrNikolasHedberg@netscape.net"
>> <DrNikolasHedberg@netscape.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> I just installed 3.0 on  a 500mhz iMac and it works great.  However, the
>>> cdrom
>>> icon is missing and I can't play audio cds when I try and  mount them.  I
>>> think there was an error when I first booted up because there is a hiss
>>> coming
>>> out of the speakers unless i turn the cdrom level down on the sound mixer.
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Nikolas Hedberg
>>> 
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