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How do I mount my CD drive? and general questions!

Asked by Nuran on 2011-07-23

Hi,

I'm completely new to Linux Ubuntu 11.04, and have a number of questions I'm hoping someone can help me with!

1) How do I find the mount point for my CD drive?
2) What command would mount my CD drive?
3) How would I set this mount point as a standard/ automatic?
4) Would I have to do the same for my USB stick?
5) I chose to install the 64- bit version, whilst my laptop is b4 bit enabled, will this make my laptop run slower?

As a side note, I have attempted to mount the cd drive via the terminal with variations such as:
sudo mount/ dev/ sda1/ mnt
mount -t/ device/ dir
and occasionally sticking in [root] #
but quite frankly, I have no idea what I'm doing, and would really appreciate some help!

Thank you so much to whoever responds- I'm going insane!

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Last query:: 2011-07-23

Last reply:: 2011-07-24

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Benjamin Tan Chun Yung (benjamin-chiyawa) said on 2011-07-24:

I'm still new to Ubuntu, but I try to help based on what I know.

5) If you use a modern processor, all processor should be able to run 64-bit OS, this will not slow down your system. In fact, 64-bit OS gives you many great advantages than 32-bit OS. This includes:
-A higher RAM utilisation: Now, instead of maximum 3GB RAM you can use on 32-bit OS, in 64-bit OS, you can use more than 4GB RAM or more (until the maximum limit of your hardware). If not mistaken, in Exa-Byte range.
-Able to run both 32-bit and 64-bit application: 64-bit OS includes 32-bit library to run 32-bit software, whereas 32-bit OS can't run 64-bit software.
-64-bit OS can handle more data bit than 32-bit OS. For example (this is if you study programming) integer for 32-bit can only range from 0 to 4,294,967,296, while 64-bit, it can range from 0 to 1.844 674 407×10¹⁹, meaning the program can handle greater number in arithmetic operation. In floating point number, it'll result in more precisions floating point number.
- and many more, if you study electronics or IT before, you'll know.
* There's one thing you should know, the instruction program is almost the same whether you install 32-bit or 64-bit processor, it is just the handling of arithmetic process.

4), As for USB stick, it will automatically mounted once you plug-in to the system, and it should be instant mount, meaning you can directly use it even that's the first time you plug-in.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said on 2011-07-24:

The main error you are doing when you type terminal commands are spaces between commands and relative options and arguments.... take care of this...

Then please take your time to read some of the follow...

New to Ubuntu some resources:

the Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://ubuntu-manual.org/
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Natty

The Ubuntu 11.04 Unity interface
http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-effort-at-writing-help-for-unity.html
The Unity interface: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/natty/#what

- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
- The Ubuntu pocket guide: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/
- The online help https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/index.html

Ubuntu web sites:
http://yaserxp.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/discover-the-best-ubuntu-resources-on-the-web/

Ubuntu online magazine: Full Circle Magazine - Ubuntu's 'unofficial' magazine.
http://fullcirclemagazine.org

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/11.04/ubuntu-help/index.html
http://castrojo.tumblr.com/post/4795149014/the-power-users-guide-to-unity