Can't Burn DVDs with K3b

anwar · 03-04-2007, 08:25 AM

I'm trying to burn the slackware 11 iso with k3b but I get the ff error:

Code:

System
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K3b Version: 0.12.17

KDE Version: 3.5.4
QT Version:  3.3.7
Kernel:      2.4.33.3
Devices
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HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B DL13 (/dev/hdc, ) at /mnt/cdrom [CD-R; CD-RW; CD-ROM; DVD-ROM; DVD-RAM; DVD-R; DVD-RW; DVD-R DL; DVD+R; DVD+RW; DVD+R DL] [DVD-ROM; DVD-R Sequential; DVD-R Dual Layer Sequential; DVD-RAM; DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite; DVD-RW Sequential; DVD+RW; DVD+R; DVD+R Double Layer; CD-ROM; CD-R; CD-RW] [SAO; TAO; RAW; SAO/R96P; SAO/R96R; RAW/R16; RAW/R96P; RAW/R96R; Restricted Overwrite]

Used versions
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growisofs: 6.1

growisofs
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Executing 'builtin_dd if=/home/anwar/slackiso/slackware-11.0-install-dvd.iso of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0'
:-( write failed: Invalid argument

growisofs command:
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/usr/bin/growisofs -Z /dev/hdc=/home/anwar/slackiso/slackware-11.0-install-dvd.iso -use-the-force-luke=notray -use-the-force-luke=tty -dvd-compat -speed=8 -use-the-force-luke=bufsize:32m

how do I fix this?

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-04-2007, 11:35 AM

Can you burn other CD/DVD isos with k3b ? Has it worked in the past ?

anwar · 03-04-2007, 01:44 PM

no haven't tried yet. this is my first time

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-04-2007, 03:34 PM

So you are running k3b as root, right ? And you go to Tools -> Burn DVD ISO Image ... -> select the .iso -> make sure burning device is right -> set everything to Auto (should already be Auto) -> Start Burn

anwar · 03-04-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

So you are running k3b as root, right ? And you go to Tools -> Burn DVD ISO Image ... -> select the .iso -> make sure burning device is right -> set everything to Auto (should already be Auto) -> Start Burn

I did that but it didn't worked man

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-04-2007, 07:27 PM

A few more things to clear out of the way: The drive works otherwise right ? you can put a CD/DVD in there and it will read it right ? None of the packages that you installed were corrupt were they ? Did the drive work at some time in the past ? on some other distro or on Window$ ?

If it's not any of the above, then what filesystem do you have ?

(It is rare, but using the ext3 filesystem my DVD+-RW drive will not burn things correctly. I don't know why. I have yet to find an answer.)

Anyone have any other ideas (perhaps a simpler explanation) ... that's all I got.

EDIT: I see from another thread that you compiled your own kernel ... which kernel were you running when you tried to burn ?

anwar · 03-04-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

A few more things to clear out of the way: The drive works otherwise right ? you can put a CD/DVD in there and it will read it right ? None of the packages that you installed were corrupt were they ? Did the drive work at some time in the past ? on some other distro or on Window$ ?

If it's not any of the above, then what filesystem do you have ?

(It is rare, but using the ext3 filesystem my DVD+-RW drive will not burn things correctly. I don't know why. I have yet to find an answer.)

Anyone have any other ideas (perhaps a simpler explanation) ... that's all I got.

Yes it worked previously on window$. No corrupted pakcages (checked the checksum before burning). And yes it can read cds on Slackware.

I use ext3 too. Awww that may be the culprit..

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-04-2007, 07:34 PM

So which kernel were you running ? If it was a stock 2.6.x kernel, then I would say try another filesystem if you can ... if not, try another kernel.

anwar · 03-04-2007, 08:04 PM

I was using the default 2.4 kernel when I got these errors. Haven't tried on the 2.6 tho (I upgraded my kernel). Ok I'll try your suggestions. Thanks for the support man! I appreciate it

rkrishna · 03-06-2007, 03:37 AM

could u able 2 write cds
cdrecord --scanbus error????
did you screwed up your lilo?? means append lilo? (no need for that)

go to this link http://rkrishna.tp.googlepages.com/slackerbasics#cdtool
add simulate option to the command ie "-dummy" before writing
-dry-run for dvd

if simulation is working you can start burning cds without the -dry-run option

simcox1 · 03-06-2007, 04:27 AM

So does k3b use 'dd' to burn iso images? I didn't realise that. You could perhaps try using growisofs from the command line. I've never done this, but:

growisofs -Z /dev/dvd --speed=1 /home/anwar/slackiso/slackware-11.0-install-dvd.iso

Also, check the symlinks. Growisofs assumes you're using /dev/dvd. You seem to be using /dev/hdc which is symlinked to /dev/cdrom. So that may be causing problems.

dive · 03-06-2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simcox1

So does k3b use 'dd' to burn iso images? I didn't realise that.

No, growisofs has an in-built dd. That's what you are seeing in the log.

michaelk · 03-06-2007, 06:58 AM

2.4 kernels require SCSI emulation for burning to an IDE device but 2.6 kernels do not.
For 2.4 kernel check the bootloader to see if you have a kernel boot option hdc=ide-scsi
Your burner device ID will now be /dev/scd0.

rkrishna · 03-07-2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

2.4 kernels require SCSI emulation for burning to an IDE device but 2.6 kernels do not.

not for the new 2.4 kernel series (i suppose) > 2.4.29

Swift&Smart · 04-28-2007, 05:03 AM

Hello everyone!

I got same problem here.After searching via google and yahoo,I found the solution.Please read the following website:

http://lists.debian.org/cdwrite/2006/10/msg00007.html

I tried cat myiso.iso | growisofs -Z /dev/your_device=/dev/fd/0 and it works!

P.S.Using Slackware 10.2 here.I will upgrade to Slackware 11 soon.A bit lazy...