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The CD-ROM format is a popular way to deliver large software applications and multimedia presentations. Most of the software that can be purchased from retail outlets comes on CD-ROMs. This section shows you how to use CD-ROMs on your Red Hat Linux system.
By default, Red Hat Linux automatically detects a CD-ROM when it is inserted in the CD-ROM device. The disc will then be mounted and your file manager will open a window with the disc drive’s contents for you to explore.
By default, CDs are automatically mounted and the default file manager opens for you to explore the contents of the CD. Figure 7-5 shows the contents of a CD-ROM within the Nautilus file manager.
Figure 7-5. Contents of a CD-ROM in Nautilus
A CD desktop icon will also appear, which you can use to unmount and eject your CD-ROM after use. Right-click on the icon to view all of the available choices. For example, to unmount and eject the CD-ROM, right-click the icon and choose Eject from the menu.
You can also manually mount and unmount your CD-ROMs from a shell prompt. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive, open a shell prompt, and type the following command:
mount /mnt/cdrom
The CD-ROM should now be mounted and available for use with your file manager. For example, if you are using Konqueror, you can access your CD-ROM by clicking the icon on the desktop and typing /mnt/cdrom in the location bar. Figure 7-6 shows the contents of a CD-ROM displayed in the Konqueror file manager.
Figure 7-6. Contents of a CD-ROM in Konqueror
After working with your CD, you must unmount it before you eject it from your CD-ROM drive.
Close any applications or file managers that are using the CD-ROM and type the following at a shell prompt:
umount /mnt/cdrom
You can now safely press the eject button on your CD-ROM drive (or by using the eject command) to retrieve your CD.
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