[ubuntu-uk] how do i check what DVD writer i have installed? Hardy!!1

2008-05-07 Thread Javad Ayaz 
Hi,

I have two questions this one leading to anotherboth dvd related  :)

So how do i check what dvd writer i have installed?  system monitor?

thanks
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] how do i check what DVD writer i have installed? Hardy!!1

2008-05-07 Thread Stephen Drake 
On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 17:37 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote:
 Hi,
 
 I have two questions this one leading to anotherboth dvd
 related  :)
 
 So how do i check what dvd writer i have installed?  system monitor?
 
 thanks 
Hi,

You can try installing gnome-device-manager. It's not perfect, but it'll
get you started.

For the CLI fans there's lshw or grepping through dmesg output.

Steve


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] how do i check what DVD writer i have installed? Hardy!!1

2008-05-07 Thread Alan Pope 
On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 19:50 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote:
 any command i can use in terminal..without having to install anything?
 


 2008/5/7 Stephen Drake [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

 
 For the CLI fans there's lshw or grepping through dmesg
 output.

CLI = Command Linux Interface ~ the terminal.

Run lshw or dmesg to discover hardware info.

Cheers,
Al.



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