can't access cdrom as regular user

Rudy crapsh at monkeybrains.net
Sun Jun 29 03:14:04 UTC 2008


> So as root I set the permissions to 777 on acd0, then after a reboot the 
> permissions were reset back to what they were previously. What do I have 
> to do to get access to my cd drive on my regular account?


Edit your /etc/devfs.conf file...

Add this line:
  perm    acd0    0666


Simulate the boot-up of devfs:
  /etc/rc.d/devfs restart

(easier than rebooting)

- Rudy




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