Re: Writing to DVD+RW's

From: Peter (peter_at_mcdermottpa.com)
Date: 09/28/04

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    Thanks Clint

    > Would you please check which kernel you are using? If it's 2.6.8.x
    > then there is a FAQ/bug related to burning CD or DVD as a non-root
    > user. If you have a kernel < 2.6.8.x then you should be able to burn
    > normally. If you don't have an earlier kernel, then try burning after
    > su to the root user.

    Sure enough, when I started k3d as root it correctly detected the dvd+rw
    and I am burning with out any problems. It seems excessive to disable
    burning for everyone but root at the kernel level. Wouldn't it be a
    administrators prerogative wether users were allowed this functionality?
    Oh well. 

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