On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:23:32 -0800 (PST)
Rakhesh Sasidharan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Infact, just inserting a CD is enough. No need for a media player to try and 
> access the files. :)
> 
> The backend must be polling and trying to mount the disc upon insertion. 
> Kernel 2.6.16 and before did that fine, but kernel 2.6.17 and above don't and 
> give error messages. Which explains why downgrading the kernel solves the 
> problem. (If it were a HAL or KDE/ GNOME problem then shouldn't downgrading 
> the kernel *not* help?) Just thinking aloud ... 

The old kernel erroneously failed to report errors in some cases so the
answer to that bit is a definite  - no -. That side is a desktop problem.
The fact people are saying that in addition vcd players are breaking is a
bit more mysterious.
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