<html> <head> <style></style></head> <body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'> Hi<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> On January 21, 2012 10:02:17 AM Bill Stanley wrote:<br>> > I'm having problems getting VCL to use an external, (USB) DVD drive. In<br>> > fact, I tried to open the dvd drive with brassero just to see if it<br>> > could even be seen. The problem seems to be that the USB device is not<br>> > mounted. How do I get Unbuntu to automatically mount USB drives or at<br>> > least list them in the places menu list so they can be seen?<br>> > <br>> <br>> I use ubuntu 11.10 (AMD64) and it works without problem using an external USB <br>> drive. It is not visible until a CD or DVD is inserted at which time I am <br>> asked what I want to do with the disc.<br><br>So have OP inserted the VCD/DVD? Try using the Disk Utility software to mount.<br><br><br><br>Regards<br> Koh Choon Lin<br></div> </div></body> </html>