Hi
I had exactly the same problem, untill i discovered something nice :
To use the CDR/W you should have root permissions !!
To avoid it you should do next steps :
1. Open the LinuxConf as root and go to the Users menu
2. Make yourself a part of a 'Root' group (and not yours as by default)
3. Open the console, su, then go to /usr/bin
4. Type : chmod 775 cdrecord, then chmod 775 cdda2wav
5. Open the GToaster, go to the configuration and scan the bus
Voualla - you see your CDR
Then, you should go and play with the application to see what options
are necessery for you, but be sure you check the 'Lock CD' - i never
success to burn any CD without locking it.
This what helped me, and i hope it will help you too
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Michael Spivak
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Rigby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 8:04 AM
To: Paul; Newbie
Subject: Re: [newbie] Getting the basics going
On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 15:44, you manipulated electrons to produce:
> > 3. Cannot figure out how to operate CDRW Writer! ( M8 knows it's
> > there, but I'm only allowed one CD - I have 2, both identified)
>
> Hi John,
>
> Linux treats CD-writers as SCSI devices. Since most modern CD-RW's
> are IDE, there's some work to be done. (MDK 8 did it all by itself
> for me though.)
>
Hi Paul,
Thanks 4 the help!
As I said though, M8 knows they are there, I can even access either
one - PROVIDED I delete the other off the desktop first. ????????
It simply will not allow two cdroms on the desktop at once.
( Remember I am gui-oriented)
The other point was that there are two supplied CD burner progs:
Gcombust and Gtoaster from initial install. Both are less than
intuitive!! I came from good ol' EasyCD point and click!
No average user would have a hope with either of them.
I'm looking for a more friendly one.
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Cheers,
John
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