On Saturday 07 December 2013 20:39:00 Jon Elson did opine: > Years ago, there used to be a number of hardware > compatibility lists > that listed what parts were, and were NOT, compatible with > Linux. > I can't find any of these, anymore. I set up a new system > (after > TWELVE years!) and need to get a SATA DVD writer. Last one I > got (PATA) was selected from one of these lists and everything > was good. Can anyone steer me to a good list that has a bunch > of DVD burners that are known compatible with Linux? > > (Or, is it that everything works flawlessly, but I find that > hard > to believe.) > > Thanks in advance for any pointers! > > Jon
Generally speaking, both pata and sata dvd-rw drives have been Just Works(TM) for 3 or more years. If it doesn't, I've found its a good chance the drive is funkity, and a fresh $25 drive from Wallies plugs in and works. Not at all the problem child they were 10 years back up the log. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ Sponsored by Intel(R) XDK > Develop, test and display web and hybrid apps with a single code base. > Download it for free now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=111408631&iu=/4140/ostg.cl > ktrk _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> Immortality consists largely of boredom. -- Zefrem Cochrane, "Metamorphosis", stardate 3219.8 A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than 200 million guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by Intel(R) XDK Develop, test and display web and hybrid apps with a single code base. Download it for free now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=111408631&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
