# The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO

### Jeff Tranter

tranter@pobox.com

v1.17, 18 July 2001

Revision History
Revision 1.17 | 2001-07-18 | Revised by: jjt
Merged in some questions from the no longer maintained ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM FAQ by Mathew Kirsch. Added note on the Red Hat 7.1 DMA issue.
Revision 1.16 | 2001-07-16 | Revised by: jjt
Relicensed under the GFDL.
Revision 1.15 | 2001-05-11 | Revised by: jjt

This document describes how to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux. It lists the supported hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions. The intent is to bring new users up to speed quickly and reduce the amount of traffic in the Usenet news groups and mailing lists.

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