[ubuntu-za] Samsung external DVD writer not seen in Karmic

[Lee Sharp]

Robin Bownes wrote:
> I have just bought a Samsung SE-S084 external USB DVD writer because the 
> DVD drive in my notebook (Compaq nx9000) is shot. However, Karmic does 
> not recognise the drive. The 'Computer' folder sometimes displays an 
> icon for a CD/DVD drive, but even this icon appears and disappears from 
> one second to another. Is there a drive necessary? I was under the 
> impression that a USB drive should actually just work.

Normally, it does.  Try getting together with someone to swap bits and 
see if it is the laptop being difficult, or the drive.

			Lee