I have SUSE 10.0 installed on my computer.
I have a Samsung DVD writer installed on it.
I installed SUSE using a DVD. But now I am unable to read any DVDs although SUSE recognises my drive as a DVD writer. Infact I am able to burn DVD's in SUSE but after burning them, I cannot open them to view the files. CD's however are being read just fine.

Try to mount he DVDs.

Hello Keruskerfuerst,
Could you explain in greater detail what you mean by "mount the DVDs?"
Sincerely,
langbein

SuSE detect IDE devices on boot up, including DVD drives. If it can't see yours, I'd be inclined to wonder if you had a drive or cabling problem. If you have two CD/DVD drives, one has to be strapped master and the other slave. There's a third strapping but I've read that is problematical. I'm unsure if master and slave is also cable position sensitive.

Thank you for your prompt response, fragos,
Your explanation of DVD detection helped a great deal. Have just switched from 9.3 to 10.0; this morning my OS accurately opened and displayed a text CD on my Sony CD/DVD. My interest in this thread is really the continuing lack of sound from this same Sony when trying to play purchased music CDs containing conventional *.cda tracks. There are so many alternatives posted on this forum regarding "no sound" that it is difficult to know where to start. The same problem occurred on 9.3.
KsCD recognizes the presence of the music CD and "runs" the first track without a track title and the time indicator moves, but no sound is heard. Volume is turned on.
A sequence of simple first solutions to more advanced alternatives would be helpful.
Sincerely,
langbein

Linux manages a number of sound sources. kmix can show them to you. Linux by default has installed with most of the sound sources muted. kmix and others can turn the muting off, ego sound on. I have all my sources turned on. CD and DVD drives may be able to source sound over the ide connection but I don't think this works with Linux. Thus the two wire cable that goes from the drive to a header on the motherboard. Some motherboards have two headers, mine doesn't. Only one of my two drives can produce sound. Not really a problem. My TV card requires an external cable to the PC's line in port to generate sound. Other sources such as PCM don't require cabling. When I have lack of sound issues, I always check kmix for mute and source volume level setting. Hopefully this approach will solve your problem.

Thanks again fragos for this input,
<Quote:CD and DVD drives may be able to source sound over the ide connection but I don't think this works with Linux.>

A few days ago I had an "analog" audio cable installed to handle the sound problem. So far the result is still negative. I now wonder if this cable was attached to the incorrect cables? Is it possible by written text to explain how the cable should be attached or can this only be solved insitu on my PC?

Sincerely,
langbein

If you look at the back of the cd/DVD drive you will see from left to right you will see a 2 pin jack labeled reserved, 4 pin jack for audio, 3 pairs of pins with a jumper selecting master/etc, many pinned IDE connector, and finally the 4 fat pin power connector. All jacks are uniquely keyed to aid in connecting the right cable. The audio cable goes from that connector to a motherboard header with 3 pins. Its position on the motherboard varies and it may be labeled "J{number}". Documentation for the specific motherboard computer model is required to identify the right header. The pins on the motherboard will spaced as if it was a 4 pin header with the 3rd pin missing. There may be two parallel sets of 3 pins for two CDs. Without seeing your motherboard I can't even guess the location.

Good evening fragos,
Wow what rapid input to output; I'm getting spoiled. This helps me a lot as it gives me an idea of what should have occurred earlier this week at the "shop."
A local "Linuphile" is going to come by home and examine my current setup. He will probably know this, but now I know something about audio connections too.
Sincerely,
langbein
PS: every sound switch described on this forum has been turned on to the best of my recognition.

Thanks for the reply. I am able to mount the DVDs if I login as root. But is there no way by which I can view the DVDs if i am using a normal user account. How do I change the permissions for mounting the DVD.