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SubjectRe: Kernels 2.4.21 and Subsequent and Toshiba XM-1702B CDROMs


On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Sid Stautzenberger wrote:

> Linux-Kernel.Org:
>
> I'm not sure where to ask help for this problem. I have installed and tested
> many Linux distros on my Dell Inspiron 3200 which uses a Toshiba XM-1702B
> CDROM. I have had no problem with installing any distro from CD iso images.
> Now I have discovered that all distros built on kernels 2.4.21 or subsequent
> no longer support the Toshiba XM-1702B drive. I've tried reading thru the
> kernel source programs and information, and it leads one to believe that
> this CDROM is still supported. This can't be the case. Who can I ask for
> help getting a fix. I am presently using Slackware based on 2.4.20 and
> Xandros based on 2.4.19.
> Ditributions based on 2.4.21/22/24 and 2.6.1/2 will attempt to read the
> CDROM (/dev/hdc) but after nearly a minute an error will be displayed
> indicating dirctory not found. I think the problem is in the ide code in the
> kernel source. Exactly where I haven't a clue. I'm stuck not being able to
> upgrade to newer kernels.

Hi Sid,

What are the error messages from both 2.4 and 2.6 ?

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