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Date:      Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:56:01 -0700
From:      chip <chip@wiegand.org>
To:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: can't access cdrom as regular user
Message-ID:  <48679471.3030807@wiegand.org>
In-Reply-To: <4866FDF5.7010205@monkeybrains.net>
References:  <4866F4F7.1050406@wiegand.org> <4866FDF5.7010205@monkeybrains.net>

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Rudy wrote:
>
>> 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
Thanks Rudy, that fixed that problem, now though another has popped up - 
after listening to a cd, the system doesn't release the drive so the cd 
won't eject, I have to reboot to get the cd out.



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