Josef Lowder said:
> Thanks for all the responses to this question.
>
> For the time being, I've given up and returned the camera.

I'm curious, but did you try spending 19.99 on a "card-reader"?  Instead
of trying to mount the camera, you might have better luck hooking up a
card reader and using that.

> At this time, I'm unwilling to upgrade my kernel or Mandrake-Linux
> version because the last time I did so, it royally screwed up my system
> and it took me several days to get crucial things working again.  I have
>  also read similar comments from others who have upgraded from 8.1 to 9.

Yet another reason to consider Debian. :)

> While I am a devoted Linux enthusiast, the problems associated with
> continually having to upgrade and go through all of the messes
> associated  with that are terribly, terribly  frustrating.

Seriously, you should look at Debian.  There is more of a curve getting a
system up and running, but it is CONSIDERABLY more easy to maintain it.
(imho)

-Derek