On Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:14:43AM +1100, hce wrote: The device was purchased two years ago, LG Super multi RW DVD+R. Does > that muti-function means it can read the DVD-R as well? > Check the manual. My gues would be yes. Also, be careful of the difference between "drive" and "driver". You have a DVD "drive" and the linux kernel has a module to handle it. "Drivers" are a windows thingy. Doug.