Creating a CD duplicator using Linux

cvc505 · 09-07-2004, 12:28 PM

Does anyone have any information on building a cd duplicator using linux as the OS. I would like to create one that was "idiot" proof in that this box would only be used to duplicator CD's and would require the user to insert the master, and the blanks then press the start button and walk away. I am sure this could be done with an embedded controller and simple user interface. Anybody have a suggestion as to how to get started?

karlan · 09-07-2004, 08:21 PM

research ioctls, This will be the most usefull. Also, search through the docs along with the linux kernel. I remember there being a nice file written by a cdrom coder for the kernel. Look through all the document related to cdroms in the kernel source, some documents may need to be converted to pdf, etc. Thats all the help I can give right now, sorry! Try source code for cdrecord also.

r0b0 · 09-08-2004, 03:58 AM

just a simple script from the top of my head

#!/bin/sh

cat /dev/cdrom > /tmp/cd.iso
echo "Finished reading the master, press any key"
read
while [true]; do
cdrecord --whatever-cdrecord-options-you-need /tmp/cd.iso
echo "Switch blanks or press ctrl+c to stop"
read
od

cvc505 · 09-08-2004, 08:51 AM

Thanks guys, this gives me something to look for.

SBing · 09-08-2004, 12:50 PM

Out of interest and when you're finished, do you think you'll be posting your finished script? I'm sure others may want it in the future :)

Steve