On Thu, 13 May 1999, you wrote:
> ok. thanks for the help too! I tried installing all the scsi stuff
> directly into the kernel. I don't know if it is working before hand. in
> fact i did not see the sg module loaded.....
> I tried insmod sg...and it failed to load? How can I be sure ALL of the
> correct scsi stuff is loaded beforehang?
> When i tried to run xcdroast, the
> menus did not work to let me choose the cd writer. i tried to edit the xcdroast
> config file and manually put in the values, but to no avail.
>
> On Thu, 13 May 1999, you
> wrote: > On Wed, 12 May 1999, David Erdman wrote: > > > hi. i have a philips
> 3610 ide cd -rw. I was wondering if anyone knew of a > > good cd-r program
> that doesnt require scsi support. i have tried > > xcdroast,and was unable to
> get it working even after i recompiled my kernel > > to include all the scsi
> stuff. thanks > >
> > I don't think there is any way to use a cd-rw without scsi support.
> >
> > I also have the same cd-rw drive, and I have got it working in the end.
> > Can you be a bit more specific as to what goes wrong when you try?
> >
> > xcdroast does seem to be a bit broken in that none of the menus seem to
> > work, but apart from that it works fine here.
> >
> > Basically, you need to enable ide-scsi, scsi-generic and scsi cdrom
> > support (any of these can be modules), then make sure that the ide-scsi
> > support is working before you fire up xcdroast.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > I do enjoy a good long walk -- especially when my wife takes one.
