Detecting CD burner features

RGummi · 01-23-2009, 07:21 AM

Hello,

Is there a possibility to detect on the commandline if a CD/DVD drive can burn CD/DVD? I need it for a backup/recovery script to give the user the possibility to burn the backup on CD/DVD.

Thanks!

kaz2100 · 01-23-2009, 07:44 AM

Hya,

I think lshw will do.

Happy Penguins!

marozsas · 01-23-2009, 09:53 AM

Code:

$ wodim -inq dev=/dev/sr0
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities   : 
Vendor_info    : 'TSSTcorp'
Identification : 'CDRWDVD TS-H492C'
Revision       : 'DE02'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-ROM.
$

H_TeXMeX_H · 01-23-2009, 11:14 AM

Try:

Code:

cdrecord -prcap dev=/dev/cdrom

RGummi · 01-23-2009, 12:56 PM

I think

Code:

wodim -checkdrive

could be usefull. But for what should I grep? Perhaps 'RW'

RGummi