How do I mount an external USB CD Drive in Ubuntu 16.04?
I am about to get Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a netbook running windows 7 starter. It does not have a built-in CD-ROM, so I have an external Samsung CD-ROM. I am afraid it will not work with Ubuntu, unless I mount it. What is a good Linux command to mount my CD-ROM so it can work on my netbook when it gets Ubuntu?
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I am about to get Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a netbook running windows 7 starter. It does not have a built-in CD-ROM, so I have an external Samsung CD-ROM. I am afraid it will not work with Ubuntu, unless I mount it. What is a good Linux command to mount my CD-ROM so it can work on my netbook when it gets Ubuntu?
16.04 mount usb-drive
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I am about to get Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a netbook running windows 7 starter. It does not have a built-in CD-ROM, so I have an external Samsung CD-ROM. I am afraid it will not work with Ubuntu, unless I mount it. What is a good Linux command to mount my CD-ROM so it can work on my netbook when it gets Ubuntu?
16.04 mount usb-drive
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I am about to get Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a netbook running windows 7 starter. It does not have a built-in CD-ROM, so I have an external Samsung CD-ROM. I am afraid it will not work with Ubuntu, unless I mount it. What is a good Linux command to mount my CD-ROM so it can work on my netbook when it gets Ubuntu?
16.04 mount usb-drive
16.04 mount usb-drive
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If you don't have to do anything special in windows, chances are you won't have to do anything special in Ubuntu. Both Operating Systems have Plug and Play functionality.
Basically just plug in the CD ROM USB drive (comments below speculate it is really CD/DVD optical drive) and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then update your question or post a new one.
There is no "good Linux command" to mount a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. When a disc is inserted you will be given the option to launch an application based on disc content. For typical data operations you will choose to use Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager / explorer) to navigate the disc for files you want to access.
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WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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I believe OP is usingCD-ROMto mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
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@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
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If you don't have to do anything special in windows, chances are you won't have to do anything special in Ubuntu. Both Operating Systems have Plug and Play functionality.
Basically just plug in the CD ROM USB drive (comments below speculate it is really CD/DVD optical drive) and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then update your question or post a new one.
There is no "good Linux command" to mount a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. When a disc is inserted you will be given the option to launch an application based on disc content. For typical data operations you will choose to use Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager / explorer) to navigate the disc for files you want to access.
answered Oct 8 '16 at 1:19
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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I believe OP is usingCD-ROMto mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
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@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
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If you don't have to do anything special in windows, chances are you won't have to do anything special in Ubuntu. Both Operating Systems have Plug and Play functionality.
Basically just plug in the CD ROM USB drive (comments below speculate it is really CD/DVD optical drive) and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then update your question or post a new one.
There is no "good Linux command" to mount a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. When a disc is inserted you will be given the option to launch an application based on disc content. For typical data operations you will choose to use Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager / explorer) to navigate the disc for files you want to access.
answered Oct 8 '16 at 1:19
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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I believe OP is usingCD-ROMto mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
1
@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
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show 2 more comments
If you don't have to do anything special in windows, chances are you won't have to do anything special in Ubuntu. Both Operating Systems have Plug and Play functionality.
Basically just plug in the CD ROM USB drive (comments below speculate it is really CD/DVD optical drive) and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then update your question or post a new one.
There is no "good Linux command" to mount a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. When a disc is inserted you will be given the option to launch an application based on disc content. For typical data operations you will choose to use Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager / explorer) to navigate the disc for files you want to access.
answered Oct 8 '16 at 1:19
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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If you don't have to do anything special in windows, chances are you won't have to do anything special in Ubuntu. Both Operating Systems have Plug and Play functionality.
Basically just plug in the CD ROM USB drive (comments below speculate it is really CD/DVD optical drive) and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then update your question or post a new one.
There is no "good Linux command" to mount a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. When a disc is inserted you will be given the option to launch an application based on disc content. For typical data operations you will choose to use Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager / explorer) to navigate the disc for files you want to access.
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I believe OP is usingCD-ROMto mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
1
@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
|
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I believe OP is usingCD-ROMto mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
1
@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
I believe OP is using
CD-ROM to mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I believe OP is using
CD-ROM to mean the actual optical drive. Most laptops don't have built in CDs (unless I've been ripped off or haven't found the compartment with my 700MB disc yet).– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 1:53
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
I'm sure you are right that it is a CD/DVD external USB drive and the OP made a typo or is speaking generically. Laptop internal CD-ROM drives went obsolete about the same time USB became common place I think. Therefore external Samsung CD-ROM (only) USB drives probably don't exist.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:04
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
DVD drives became obsolete the moment Apple decided they didn't look good :p.
– TheWanderer
Oct 8 '16 at 2:05
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
I'm stumped on the Apple comment... The only Apple product I own is a 4GB iPod generation 3 or something like that.... which I don't use anymore as Android smartphone with 64gb micro SD card and Bluetooth earbuds out classes it.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:08
1
1
@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
@Zacharee1 I revised the answer and we can delete our comments if you like.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 8 '16 at 2:26
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