-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 dfox wrote: > I'm not sure (since I don't have a cdrw) if there really is a difference > in the model which would prevent k3b from doing what you want. Yes ! Some cheap drives will work okay and some are complete garbage and will barely work at all after extensive tweaking.
> Is it pretty much a plug-n-play situation these days? Yes. You will need a drive that works, ide-scsi emulation turned on at boot time, and a little patience to read a couple docs and set things up with whichever software front end you use. ( Or just use the command line tools for simple things like copying a data CD -- use dd and cdrecord ) > I'm likely going > atapi, and have a spare connnector (/dev/hdd). I've seen combo dvd > readers/cd rws. are these supported? There a several out there that are > 'bare bones' it seems - prices under $50. > I have always stayed away from the cheaper drives. I have installed a half dozen or so Yamaha's with excellent results. You will pay $$$ for them though. I helped out a friend that had gotten a Que brand and it was a piece of crap. I finally got it working, after a couple days worth of effort, and then it only works sort-of. I know some people on this list have found less expensive brands that seemed to work well. - -- KevinO "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?" - -- Lily Tomlin -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/BxIgWOfRC7Rnmv8RAuv1AJ9knteTNnty1Yhnx8RwqeFumWQk6gCeJ3z1 87je7Gv0ul4zEnTY05o3Uww= =MVia -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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