In the kernel configuration, check your settings with those listed below for your CD-ROM interface type: SCSI CD-writer: SCSI support menu SCSI support: Y or M SCSI CD-ROM support: Y or M SCSI generic support: Y or M Vendor-specific extensions: [1] Also include the low-level driver for your SCSI card if applicable. IDE CD-writer: ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support menu IDE/ATAPI CDROM support: N SCSI emulation support: Y or M SCSI support menu SCSI support: Y or M SCSI CD-ROM support: Y or M SCSI generic support: Y or M Vendor-specific extensions: [1] [1] Read the help to determine if this selection is applicable for your hardware. If necessary, recompile the kernel with make CC=/opt/gcc-2.95.3/bin/gcc dep && make CC=/opt/gcc-2.95.3/bin/gcc bzImage && make CC=/opt/gcc-2.95.3/bin/gcc modules && make CC=/opt/gcc-2.95.3/bin/gcc modules_install Copy /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage and /usr/src/linux/System.map to /boot. If you utilize LILO, edit /etc/lilo.conf appropriately and run lilo. For more information about these settings and the drivers they install, read The Linux 2.4 SCSI subsystem HOWTO.