Reading a CD or DVD on a Linux Workstation

If you want to read a CD or DVD disk on one of the Linux workstations you must load the disk and execute the "mount" command.  You will not be able to remove the disk until you execute the "umount" command.  In between "mount" and "umount" the contents of the CD will appear as a directory tree rooted at /mnt/cdrom.  You cannot mount a disk if you are logged on over the network.  If you are logged onto the workstation, the disk will likely be mounted automatically when the door is closed.

The detailed steps are:
  1. Put the CD or DVD in the drive. 
  2. In a shell window type the command:
    mount /mnt/cdrom

  3. You will now be able to find your files in the directory /mnt/cdrom.  An icon will appear on your desktop.  You can use this icon to browse through your disk and access your files.
  4. When you have finished dismount the disk by typing:
    5. cd ; umount /mnt/cdrom
  5. Press the button on the drive to eject the disk.