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===== > I prefer to store data in hard disks, but DVD-RAM (DL) could be worth > a try in the event I'd look for an "optical" backup solution. Thanks, will check whether my drive supports them. ===== Here's one way to find out: ===== $ dmesg | grep -i dvd [ 4.391488] ata6.00: ATAPI: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A, 1.02, max UDMA/66 [ 4.398498] scsi 5:0:0:0: CD-ROM Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A 1.02 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5 [ 5.065253] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 48x/48x writer dvd-ram cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray ===== One thing that tripped me up when I first used DVD-RAM is that it is unbelievably SLOW. When I thought the system was done writing, it really needed another couple of HOURS to finish. Really. Also, don't buy cheap. For all their "20 year archive" design, I've had files lost on three different DVD-RAM disks, something I never had with regular DVD-R. Curt- - -- Those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBTUmsPS9Y35yItIgBAQIAJgf/a21x+oLJ+FviHk9CR1ropIVKUChpFoph i5FXGQs6+AhFRziJ4EPeADp0sniE0uK/YbRlujUeIGh1jAK4mtCGShdTVuvFZjpN CHNGDDkUUoVntvNyNx7ZBDkhRKM8YgNfJ6OzbbyPI8RZchnblbjtjYsqRNlaaGPY NTGXqWw0X8V30UljL/01KcyO+NR3yCpC0AX9vuyNK5rtZms7YyOsUnkeBYiLmlef b0k6WyEQf6TI0ipa7gISc8Ojd/17JN6PtUn2zVe0a3f2IYvXG1N9BSzQepdzF3J4 yBkku7/uNAFlbWx0R811djLx04857JUuOEOTs/KB0VX9yWxS4oy1kw== =uMFe -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201102021411.03733.howl...@priss.com