> On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Satya wrote:
> >I just got a new cd writer: an HP 8250i. Any tips on getting it to work
> >under Linux?
> >
good for you.
> >Suggestions for good burning software?
>
> cdroast has been recommended.
>
me not know. me use'm software called Windoze and other dirty names.
> >Burning methods? (Direct, or disk->image->burn?)
>
Easy CD creator ... works like a charm direct. even at 4x. may depend on
your machine's specs tho. is your writer scsi ? Anycase.... disk->image is
to slow ...
> I think that the image will be a better option.
>
> >Formats? (Joliet (yuck), rockwell, etc)
>
> iso9660.
most of 'em time. May have'm to use'm Joliet for Long File'um names.
>
> >Media? (R, Re-R, color?)
>
WORM . Write once. Read many. Cheap . rs. 40 in bulk (1000 pieces) or rs. 60
at a decent cd pirate. cant' beat. cd-r can cost upto rs. 800 disk.
considering second hdd's (1gb) go for rs. 1,000 the cd-r is too expensive
pour moi.
> No idea here. will test this stuff later.
>
> >Anything else?
> Nope, not at the moment.
>
Ur... the sky is blue ?
Vishal
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