CD\DVD-RW Writting Problem (Newbee)

[Chris Taylor]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:27:01 -0700, NoOp wrote:

> On 06/10/2009 07:13 PM, NoOp wrote:
>> On 06/10/2009 03:14 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
>>> HI can anyone help me please I'm new to linux please be very simple in
>>> answers
>>> I have just upgrade to  "Ubuntu 9.04 - the Jaunty Jackalope - released
>>> in April 2009."
>>> I have K3B Brasero Disk Burner installed but I can't write to the
>>> CD/DVD- RW. I believe it is a permission setting but but know where to
>>> find to fix
>>> Please if you would be so kind to help
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> Try (using a terminal - Applications|Accessories|Terminal:
>> 
>> $ sudo k3b
>> 
>> You will get errors to the effect:
>> 
>> Running K3b as root user
>> It is not recommended to run K3b under the root user account. This
>> introduces unnecessary security risks. Solution: Run K3b from a proper
>> user account and setup the device and external tool permissions
>> appropriately.
>> 
>> and terminal errors. But given the issues listed in
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cdrkit/+bug/149076
>> 
>> it's worth a try.
>> 
>> This might also be of interest:
>> <http://club.cdfreaks.com/f61/lg-gcc-4521b-problem-burning-
stops-200mb-221514/>
>> 
>> Try a different speed, and/or media, update the firmware?
>> 
>> 
> Sorry, forgot to add; while you are in the terminal, please provide the
> output of these commands:
> 
> $ wodim --devices
> 
> The ouput should look something along the lines of: $ wodim --devices
> wodim: Overview of accessible drives (2 found) :
> 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  0  dev='/dev/scd0'	rwrw-- : 'BENQ' 'DVD DC DQ60' 1  dev='/dev/scd1'
>  rwrw-- : 'SONY' 'CD-ROM CDU5215'
> 
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> Note: I have two drives here - the Benq is my CD/DVD R/W. I'm more
> interested in the:
> 0  dev='/dev/scd0'	rwrw--
> bits from yours.
> 
> $ groups
> 
> as H.S. pointed out in his previous post.

chris at chris-desktop:~$ wodim --devices
wodim: Overview of accessible drives (1 found) :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 0  dev='/dev/scd0'	rwrw-- : 'HL-DT-ST' 'RW/DVD GCC-4521B'
-------------------------------------------------------------------------