SNIP> > Though I am sure I added cdwriter to groups for user 'curt' (I'm the only > user) when I run 'cdrecord --scanbus' It tells me: > No such file or directory exists. Cannot open SCSI driver > For possible targets try cdrecord -scanbus. ....Which gives the same > result.
This is a good clue Curt. It is exactly what I got as well when I first tried using my burner. It seems for 'some' cd-writers you must diasable devfs before cdrecord will work. To disable devfs edit the file /etc/lilo.conf find the line that includes devfs=mount and change that to devfs=nomount save the file and then as root type /sbin/lilo It will then write the boot record. If you get an error message at this point you have probably got a typo in the lilo.conf file. DO NOT reboot until this command works without an error or else you may not be able to boot again! Now after a reboot you will (hopefully) be able to run cdrecord successfully. Disabling devfs may have an impact on desktop icons for scanners/zip drives etc. You may need to create the icons again. If you need help doing this let us know. Also check out that you can still play audio CD's OK. HTH derek
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