Re: cd writing

[Brendan J Simon <brendan.simon@bigpond.com>]

steve thompson wrote:

> I am trying to get cd writing working on a Fujitsu
> Lifebook P-2040, which has an internal removal
> cd-rw/dvdrom.  
>
> First, does anyone recommend any particular cd burning
> software?
>
> I installed xcdroast, but have not been able to set it
> up so far.  If I try as user, it says I must set it up
> as root.  But as root I get the following message:
>
>
> # xcdroast
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: Invalid XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1 key (failed key
> comparison)
> Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0
Can you run other X applications as root.  Try something simple like 
"xeyes" or "xlogo".  It this doesn't work then it is an authentication 
problem.  My guess that you logged on as an ordinary user (as you 
should) and then used "su" to gain superuser access from a shell.  If 
you type "xhost +" or "xhost localhost" in any user shell, this should 
give you the access you need.  It tells the X server that any one from 
the localhost can connect to it.  Note that "xhost +" is a much greater 
security risk as any user from any host can connect.  There are probably 
more secure ways of doing this but I don't know what they are.


> Can anyone explain what the problem and solution are
> here?
See above.

> Would another front end program be easier to set up or
> use?
This is not your current problem.  Get X working first from root user.

> Also, much of the time I use the laptop without the
> cdrw/dvdrom inserted, to have it light (2.8 lbs) to
> carry.  What would be the best way to manage the
> modules for this intermittent use?
Use "modprobe" to load the modules when you want.

> Thanks for any suggestions.
My pleasure.  Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Brendan Simon.



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