>> However, I am unable to write to /dev/hdx directly under 2.6.0-test8. > With what kind of errors?
It is read-only. -EROFS, if I remember correctly. >> This works with the patched ide-scsi and sr_mod. > Patched? With what patches? With Andy's dvd+rw patches: http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/linux-2.4.patch >> I have looked into ide-cd.c and I think it only supports writing for >> dvd-ram. > Nope. It works just fine for CD-R and DVD+-R/W. Are we talking about the same thing? I need a writeable _block device_. I have _no problems_ using cdrecord or growisofs (w/ poor man's access method). Andy states on his page: "Linux 2.6 DVD+RW kernel support is planned in line with DVD+MRW kernel support. This [unfortunately] means that industry has to deliver a DVD+MRW capable unit first. Yes, the last sentence means that despite all the promises, there are no such units available on the market yet." Regards, Csaba