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Yvonne

2005-05-31, 6:03 pm

Hi!

I am new to Linux, but have decided to use Fedora. I have a lot of folders
and files saved on CD (*.avi, *.mpg and *.mp3 etc) and wonder if I will be
able to see and use them when I have installed Linux? I also have a lot of
stuff on my second harddrive that I want to keep. What do I do?

Since I am a musician and use SB Live Platinum, I wonder if I can use most
of the functions with Linux? I will have my soundcard in another computer
otherwise, but my hopes are to get rid of Microsoft FOREVER!!!

I don't know if this is the right group for this question, but I give it a
shot and would be happy if someone could help me!

I know that I should try linux before, but I prefer just do jump in and
fight with the big problems in the beginning.

Thanks
Yvonne

philo

2005-06-04, 7:47 am

"Yvonne" <clownen2005@telia.com> wrote in message
news:O52ne.26069$d5.176500@newsb.telia.net...
> Hi!
>
> I am new to Linux, but have decided to use Fedora. I have a lot of folders
> and files saved on CD (*.avi, *.mpg and *.mp3 etc) and wonder if I will be
> able to see and use them when I have installed Linux? I also have a lot of
> stuff on my second harddrive that I want to keep. What do I do?
>
> Since I am a musician and use SB Live Platinum, I wonder if I can use most
> of the functions with Linux? I will have my soundcard in another computer
> otherwise, but my hopes are to get rid of Microsoft FOREVER!!!
>
> I don't know if this is the right group for this question, but I give it a
> shot and would be happy if someone could help me!
>

to try Linux...maybe you should check out a bootable cd first
such as Knoppix

Matti Niinikoski

2005-06-05, 7:47 am

Yvonne wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am new to Linux, but have decided to use Fedora. I have a lot of folders
> and files saved on CD (*.avi, *.mpg and *.mp3 etc) and wonder if I will be
> able to see and use them when I have installed Linux? I also have a lot of
> stuff on my second harddrive that I want to keep. What do I do?
>
> Thanks
> Yvonne
>
>
Hello Yvonne,

Let me provide you with one solution out of many that you may find
useful while getting started with Linux. That is done by automounting.
Follow the steps and you should be oke.

Step.1) Create the destination directory using the following syntax:
<mkdir –p /mnt/auto/autofs>

Step.2) Modify your /etc/auto.master and add this line.
</mnt/auto/autofs/ /etc/Yvonne –timeout=5

Step.3) Create the file Yvonne to /etc/ (COPY PASTE)

#/etc/Yvonne

cdrom -fstype=auto,ro,nosuid,nodev,user :/dev/cdrom
usb fstype=auto,nosuid,nodev,noexec,user,gid
=100,umask=000 :/dev/sda1
usb2 - fstype=auto,nosuid,nodev,noexec,user,gid
=100,umask=000 :dev/sda2
floppy - fstype=auto,nosuid,nodev,noexec,user,gid
=100,umask=000 :/dev/fd0

#END OF FILE.

Step.4) /etc/init.d/autofs restart

Step.5) Now the computer should automatically mount the cdrom, usb
sticks as well as floppys if you need them.

If you want those drives to pinpoint to your home directory just login
as normal user to your home dir create the dir cdrom there and execute
command <ln –s /mnt/autofs/cdrom cdrom> and when the CD is in you can go
straight to /home/user/cdrom and see the cd contents.

If you have further questions just email me or drop a question to the
newsgroup. =)

Yours sincerely,

Matti Niinikoski

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workingman

2005-06-06, 2:55 am

I suggest you build a dual-boot machine with a shared partition, maybe
500meg to 1 gig, as a "crossover drive". As a newbie, you will have a
major
learning curve but it is well worth the effort. I rarely use windows
anymore.

On Tue, 31 May 2005 18:33:18 +0000, Yvonne wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I am new to Linux, but have decided to use Fedora. I have a lot of folders
> and files saved on CD (*.avi, *.mpg and *.mp3 etc) and wonder if I will be
> able to see and use them when I have installed Linux? I also have a lot of
> stuff on my second harddrive that I want to keep. What do I do?
>
> Since I am a musician and use SB Live Platinum, I wonder if I can use most
> of the functions with Linux? I will have my soundcard in another computer
> otherwise, but my hopes are to get rid of Microsoft FOREVER!!!
>
> I don't know if this is the right group for this question, but I give it a
> shot and would be happy if someone could help me!
>
> I know that I should try linux before, but I prefer just do jump in and
> fight with the big problems in the beginning.
>
> Thanks
> Yvonne