Re: Strange kernel issue with DVD drive -- or CD/CDR?

[Michael Lange <klappnase@freenet.de>]

Hi,

Thus spoketh PMA <PeterArmstrong@aya.yale.edu> 
unto us on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:59:15 -0500:

> Hi List.
> 
> This reminds me to ask: has Squeeze any history of disabling CD/CDR
> drives?
> 
> The first time I tried mine after (some weeks after) installing Squeeze,
> one drive sounded "bump" and blinked -- as thought trying to eject --
> but couldn't open, and then gave up.
> 
> Now both drives act that way.  Of course, they could just be shot, but
> I thought I'd field this question before ordering replacements.
> 

Although I don't really think that it's squeeze's fault, I couldn't help
but remember this incident:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/mandrake-linux-9-2-killed-my-cd-rom-drive-154718/

Regards

Michael


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