Re: testing : cdrecord does not recognize my cd-writer

[steef <steefvanduin@zonnet.nl>]

kd4d@comcast.net wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Try
>
> cdrecord -dev=ATAPI -scanbus
>
> What does that say?  You may be able to burn with something like
>
> cdrecord -dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 ...
>
> Mark
>  
>
> > hi all,
> >
> > got some problem with sarge. sarge doesnot recognize my aopen 
> > cd/dvd-writer, allthough  sg and ide-scsi definitely are installed.
> >
> > i did append="hdc=ide-scsi" in lilo 
> >
> > and in /etc/modutils/action:
> >
> > options ide-cd ignore=hdc
> > and
> > pre-install sg modprobe ide-scsi.
> >
> > sarge talks to me: both modules are in the kernel.
> >
> > what do I miss?? i can burn with xcdroast but i prefer cdrecord.
> > [cdrecord -scanbus tells me: no writer in the system]
> >
> > thanx in advance!
> >
> > steef
> >
> >
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>  
thanks, mark. that did the trick:  scanbus recognizes my cdwriter now. 
tonight, local time, i'll try to burn with cd-record. got some work to 
do now.

than you!

steef