On Mon, 21 Jan 2002 07:31:42 -0800 (PST)
Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration:
> Greetings,
> I have the opportunity to acquire this DVD drive:
>
>http://www.hitachi.com/opstore/discont_prod/03dis_ramrom/disdvd_rom/halp-ZZZAR20RXSC.html
>
> Looking at the specs, to my untrained eyes, it looks like this beast can
> act as a 20x CDROM drive, as well as a DVD-ROM drive.
Yes, and a burner also, I think.
>
> My only understanding about DVD drives in Linux is that they are similar
> to CD burners, in that they are seen as SCSI devices (if the drive has
> an IDE interface on it). So, once I get the SCSI emulation bits inline,
> its just a matter of installing xine, and i'm good to go?
You may wish to recomplile the kenrel with scsi emulation built in and
then edit lilo so that it will see the new device as one requiring scsi
emulation. /etc/fstab MAY automagically self-edit for the new device,
believe it or not.
>
> Other than (obviously) needing a DVD drive, are there any videocard or
> soundcard requirements, or is anything fair game?
None that I know of, but I installed linux (RH7.2) with the device already
present and most/all was done without my interference.~Mike
--
"Many loads of beer were brought. What disorder, whoring,
fighting, killing, and dreadful idolatry took place there."
Baltasar Rusow, Estonia, mid 16th Century
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