FC3 - Cannot mount data CDs/DVDs

[Paul Howarth]

Marc Schwartz wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have searched for a solution to this but am coming up empty.
> 
> I can play audio CDs and video DVDs just fine using xmms and gxine/mplayer.
> 
> However, I cannot seem to mount data CDs/DVDs. I can however use k3b to
> write to both of these doing a data burn. k3b will recognize that there
> is existing data and prompt me before proceeding with a burn. It will
> also properly complete the integrity verification post burn.
> 
> I just cannot mount the data CDs/DVDs regularly. I can however read the
> same ones properly on another computer running Windows.
> 
> My current /etc/fstab has the following entry for /dev/hda, which is the
> CD/DVD+RW Drive (NEC ND-5100A):
> 
> /dev/hda /media/cdrecorder auto
> pamconsole,exec,noauto,fscontext=system_u:object_r:removable_t,managed 0 0
> 
> There will be line wrapping in the above.
> 
> There is the /media/cdrecorder mount point created. There are also
> symlinks to /dev/hda from /dev/cdrom, /dev/cdwriter and /dev/dvd.

Normally these are good signs, and it would mean that the device would 
be mounted automatically when the media is inserted. Are you *sure* 
that's not happening?

What's the output of "mount" with no parameters after inserting a CD 
data disc?

Paul.