Re: K3b permissions, 9.1

From: Ken Dere (kpdere2968_at_mcihispeed.net)
Date: 02/06/05


Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 20:36:46 GMT

Ken Dere wrote:

> me9@privacy.net wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to get my SCSI cdrw going on SuSE 9.1 I can burn as root with
>> cdrecord, but don't get anywhere with K3b, or as a user. the burner
>> (/dev/sr1) is user:users 666
>> /usr/bin/cdrecord is root:root -rws--x--x
>>
>> What do I have to change to get it going?
>>
>
> k3b0.11.20 is now out. at least the source code. rpm's don't seem to be
> available for Suse.
>
> I just downloaded it and compiled it and it works for me. I had the
> problem
> with root things before also. This version allows you to burn with either
> cdrecord or cdrao. cdrao works best for me.
>
> You may need to install some of the development libraries with Yast but
> everthing should be on your install media.
>
> the usual
> ./configure
> make
> make install (as root)

well this worked until the next day. A message on the k3b site suggested to
burn in 'RAW' mode'. This can be configured under properties on the k3b
menu. It seems to work so far

KD

-- 
Ken D.


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