Are you logged under user that was created during installation? Can you provide output of "id" command?
Your username should be in group "cdrom" to get access to CD/DVD devices. ** Changed in: k3b (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- says i do not have permission to use cdrecord https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/37423 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs