Hi,

This problem has occurred in a number of different versins of linux. Whenever I copy files from a windows pc to a cd then try to read those files from the cd onto linux they are not visible on the cd. Why is that? Thanks.

joe

Are you finalizing the disc? If you put a non-finalized disc in a non-writing drive, it sometimes isn't able to read it.

I'm assuming it works with regular discs...?

Hi,

I do not know what you mean. It is just a regular cd-r or cd+r I buy from one of the stores. Some discs seem to work ok but I have problems with others. Thanks.

joe

The more modern versions of Linux automatically mount a CD that is inserted in the drive. Some older ones might not. With what version of Linux are you currently having the issue?

If you insert a CD that you did NOT write--eg a Windows SW disk--do you have any issues reading it?

When you burn a disk on the Windows computer, can you read it there?

If you burn a disk on the Linux computer, can you read it?

When you burn a disk, do you always finalize (AKA close out) the disk? What ranger_nemo is suggesting is that--if the CD is left open to allow more files to be added--there might be issues with reading it. (I never do this, so I can't relate)

Hi,

When I copy files from a windows pc to a cd I have no problems reading those files on the cd on the windows system but sometimes I have problems reading the files on a linux system. I never close out the cd. I try to reuse the same cd as often as possible.

I have been experimenting with a number of versions of linux, puppy, knoppix, ubuntu, xubuntu, suse. I now have pclinuxos but I am now looking at dreamlinux. I have had the same problem with all the above mentions releases.

I hope this is helpful. Thanks.

joe

This really does not sound like a Linux issue...

Have all the Linux issues been with the same computer and/or CD reader?

How about the other questions from my previous post?

This could be a clue...Are you using CD-RW? Note that you earlier said something about CD -R and CD +R. I've never seen this---Did you mean DVD -R/+R?

I never re-use CDs and I never use RW media. I can imagine that re-using the media + maybe a marginal writer or reader could be issues.

I would not use CDs or DVDs for routine data transfer--Thumb drives are much more convenient. Better yet would be a local network or a server.

To add to what ranger_nemo and pixellany are trying to find out so they can help you, is your problem related to certain file types? If so, exactly what file types are you having trouble with, and have you installed extended codecs on the Linux system? If you don't have extended codecs installed, your Linux PC won't read Windows-specific file types. The reason I say that is because I've never had any problem reading or even playing proprietary file types with Ubuntu, from CD or the internet. But then again, one of the first things I added to my Ubuntu installation was the codecs.

Cheers,
Bill

Hi all,

Ok, I have installed red hat 9 kernel 2.4.2 and i have the same problem
when i write the files from Windows XP what ever the media(CD-R CD+R CD-RW DVD-R ,..etc) i can read the cd files in windows but if i go to Linux it is not read.

The file types should not be the problem as the files are drivers for the LAN Card actually so it is for Unix it is .tgz format -compact format

But if i put any other CD for example a motherboard CD it opens and all the files on the CD is viewed in Linux so the problem is only when burning CDs under windows and trying to open them under Linux

Hope this explanation helps waiting for help

You stated in post #5 that you never close the cd. That's most likely the culprit. Not closing the cd may be convenient when using said cd with only one system, but it can prevent other systems from reading it.

Hi,

I have some more info. I do not understand what is happening with the cd but it seems that there is almost like two different file systems on the cd. I have some folders and files that are visible some time on the cd and when I check properties on the cd drive the file system is listed as cdfs if that means anything. This happens on windows. Othertimes these same files are not visible and another set of folders and files are visible but there is no mention of file system when I check properties. The next time this happens I will note as much info as possible.
I never specifically close out the cd. Also there are no specific file types. I hope this helps. Thanks

joe

ok i have succeded :-)

all you have to do is to make the format of the CD ISO ,i chosed the option of ISO+Juliet in Roxio-CD Burner tool- and i finalized the CD and its ok now it is read through the RH9 Linux.

I think you can make also Juliet format seen under linux by installing certain pakages for that, i ma still searching for it it will be also useful for long file names

hope this helps