Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
-"No configuration file found. Please enter setup."
-When I get to the Setup window I have two options: Rescan devices / Manually add devices
I'm relatively new to Linux and don't know what all of this means. I tried going a little further, but then chickened out. All I want to do is back up my data on CDs and/or DVDs (CDs actually, I don't have a DVD burner, not yet anyway).
Does anybody know what needs to be done in order to get my burner working? I wouldn't mind installing any other CD/DVD burning software if necessary.
You'll have to try scanning for your burner. You need to tell it what device you wish to burn with, and you can't choose one until it knows what you have...
Also, with xcdroast you probably need to first run it as root. Do a rescan, and there should also be an option to let non-root users run xcdroast. Check that option, that way you can use xcdroast under your normal user account
Don't know how to rescan! Don't even know what 'rescan' means in this context (lol). I'm certainly learning a lot about linux though, and I'm really enjoying it. Could you give me a few command lines?
I'm using fc6, and I'm new at all this stuff, which means I didn't understand half of what was in your last message (lol). Sorry! Don't know if it is mounted, don't know how to run a scan... Not yet, anyway.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.