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# 7 References

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Information on the Panasonic CD-ROM driver can be found in the file `/usr/src/linux/drivers/block/README.sbpcd`.

The following usenet FAQs are posted periodically to `news.answers` and archived at internet FTP sites such as `rtfm.mit.edu`:

- alt.cd-rom FAQ
- comp.periphs.scsi FAQ

Several other Linux HOWTOs have useful information relevant to CD-ROM:

- SCSI HOWTO
- Hardware Compatibility HOWTO
- Sound HOWTO
- Distribution HOWTO

At least 10 companies sell Linux distributions on CD-ROM; most of them are listed in the Distribution HOWTO.

The following Usenet news groups cover CD-ROM related topics:

- comp.publish.cdrom.hardware
- comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia
- comp.publish.cdrom.software
- comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom
- alt.cd-rom
- alt.cd-rom.reviews

The internet site `ftp.cdrom.com` has a large archive of CD-ROM information and software; look in the directory `/pub/cdrom`.

The Linux Documentation Project has produced several books on Linux, including Linux Installation and Getting Started. These are freely available by anonymous FTP from major Linux archive sites or can be purchased in hardcopy format.

The Linux Software Map (LSM) is an invaluable reference for locating Linux software. The LSM can be found on various anonymous FTP sites, including `sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/LSM.gz`.

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