CD/DVD burner for Linpus Aspire One

rpz57 · 12-10-2008, 06:03 AM

Does anyone know of a readily compatible CD/DVD burner fo an Acer Aspire One with the Linpus Lite OS? Failing that, a CD burner.

I would have thought that with the enormous number of Aspire Ones with the Linpus OS someone might have tripped over something that will readily work.

Thanks.

amani · 12-10-2008, 09:21 AM

Which Model?

Any modern CD/DVD writer should work fine on any Linux.
Install k3B.

You can opt in for an external usb DVD writer.

farslayer · 12-10-2008, 09:22 AM

I just used the Inland 08412 adapter and a DVD burner I had laying around.

The Acer Aspire One was able to boot from media in that drive. so I could use a Live CD, gparted, or a Linux Install CD. I never did try burning with it but I don't see where ti would be an issue. I can't speak for Linpus because at the first opportunity (as soon as I got it home) I reloaded mine with Debian Lenny.

No it's not a pretty or permanent solution, but it was inexpensive and allowed me to leverage hardware I already owned.

rpz57 · 12-11-2008, 02:37 AM

Thanks for the replies so far.

Amani,

What is K3B?

farslayer · 12-11-2008, 07:22 AM

http://k3b.plainblack.com/about

onebuck · 12-11-2008, 11:06 AM

Hi,

I like the Memorex cd/dvd external drives for their price and reliability. I picked up a Memorex external Dual layer 16X DVD +/-R drive for around $20.00.

But a good external ide adapter would make a excellent item to have on hand when you need to work on some other IDE device. I find external cases from vendors to be another good choice.

I keep at least two such interface adapters on my bench all the time. Recovery and hdd/cd/dvd work and these have paid for themselves 10X over for client work.

rpz57 · 12-11-2008, 01:33 PM

Thanks again for replies.

Gary,

I presume an IDE adapter a physical device that is connected between the dvd/cd player/burner and the netbook PC into the USB port. Are these universal, as in just drop into a Fryes electronics store and "pick one" - or am I looking for one specific to Linux?

onebuck · 12-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Hi,

Fryes might have them. You can get them online.