On 27-02-2015 14:13, Ken Moffat wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 01:28:00AM +0000, Ken Moffat wrote:
>> On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 02:35:31PM -0600, Bruce Dubbs wrote:
>>>
>>> I suspect it would be be more proper to use
>>>
>>> sed '1d;/SYMLINK.*cdrom/ a\
>>>
>>> KERNEL=="sr0", ENV{ID_CDROM_DVD}=="1", \
>>> SYMLINK+="dvd", OPTIONS+="link_priority=-100"' \
>>> /lib/udev/rules.d/60-cdrom_id.rules > /etc/udev/rules.d/60-cdrom_id.rules
>>>
>>> The place to override system rules is /etc/udev/rules.d/.
>>>
>>
>> I was only noting what works for me. I do not recall our users
>> complaining that they were having difficulty playing DVDs. Maybe
>> people today just download.
>>
>> OTOH, I suppose that making it easier for people is a good thing.
>>
>
> OK, I've now got a 7.7 system built up to the point that I can test
> applications. I assume that the blank line was "let's see if ken is
> paying attention" - I noticed it, but decided to try it anyway.
> Failed, of course.
>
> So I took out the blank line, and got an error when I booted - udev
> did not like it, SYMLINK was on a new line, without any
> continuation.
>
> I then spent some time trying to get multiple backslashes to work,
> but without any success - \\ caused sed to barf on the S of SYMLINK,
> using \\\ left sed waiting for something to be completed.
>
> So in the end I'm using
>
> sed '1d;/SYMLINK.*cdrom/ a\
> KERNEL=="sr0", ENV{ID_CDROM_DVD}=="1", SYMLINK+="dvd",
> OPTIONS+="link_priority=-100"' \
> /lib/udev/rules.d/60-cdrom_id.rules >/etc/udev/rules.d/60-cdrom_id.rules
>
> Works with xine using /dev/dvd.
>
> Still not convinced if this is worth putting in the book, google
> should be able to find it here :)
>
> ĸen - currently playing a DVD with vlc - that was already set to use
> /dev/sr0, but for me this is worth noting because it's the first
> time I've ever been able to play a DVD in vlc without it stuttering.
> No idea what changed, hope it will be the same on my other machines.
I'm very glad with your playing /dev/dvd with xine and vlc! Will need
to try that udev rule.
Thanks
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Fernando
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