I am using Fedora Core 5. I have not had to write to DVDs in the past so I am not very knowledgable about it. But now I need to do so. I am trying to write some files to a DVD using the CD/DVD Creator under the Places menu. It works find for CDs but when I try it with a DVD-R it asks me to put a disk in the drive that has the available space on it. I have tried with several blank DVD-Rs with the same results, though all from the same package. Any help is appreciated.

Have you updated your system? That sounds like an old bug.

yum -y update

What exactly do I need to update? I am on dialup so updating everything is kind of hard. I have updated several things including the kernel, which I am running 2.6.16-1.2133.

That kernel is not current. You need to update everything, unless you want to report every problem that has already been fixed one at a time. Your first step in any problem resolution is to apply maintenance. Consider getting DSL service; many telcos charge about the same as a dial up account, for 3x (or better) speed.

Update: Some DSL pricing: EarthLink $13/month. Verizon $15/month. The always-on connection allows you to automatically apply maintenance overnight, too.

Thank you for the info. I have been thinking about getting DSL, but every company says that Windows is required. How hard is it to get DSL set up without Windows?

If you use a direct connection, you usually need to set-up pppoe, the protocol many DSL providers use, which isn't difficult. If you Google for "linux" and the name of your service provider, you will usually find the step-by-step that someone has already written.

You can avoid that issue by using one of the cheap little standalone routers. They handle to communication with the cable or DSL provider, and you just use regular Ethernet - plug and play. Those little routers are typically on sale for under $20 (frequently under $10), they allow multiple computers to use the internet at the same time, and they provide wireless communication for laptops. A very worthwhile investment.

Thank you.

By the way, I installed gnomebaker for DVD writing to see how it would work. It seems to do just fine.