i use redhat 7.2 - it doesn't automatically do the scsi-emu (like mandrake), so i had to do all this. i have successfully burned data and audio cd's using xcdroast as root. here's what i did:

1) you do not need a kernel recompile - just have the scsi emu mods loaded at boot. edit /etc/lilo.conf:

append="hdc=ide-scsi"
#where hdc is the ide device

OR for multipile drives do

append="hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi"

2) edit /etc/modules.conf

options ide-cd ignore=hdc
pre-install sg modprobe ide-scsi

now if cdrecord -scanbus already reveals some devices, then your devs/mods are already setup. if not then these changes should get them recognized.

now when you run xcdroast you shouldn't get that scsi-bus error IF you are root (i think you can set the device permissions and/or cdrecord permissions to avoid root only mode). if xcdroast starts w/out complaining then all that's left to do is figure out how to use cdrcord/xcdroast. i'll leave that to you and the cd writing howto...;)

This is my first post, please let me know if this is the wrong spot or way...

Anyway, I've one problem - I can't seem to scare up a copy of scsi_mod.o and some of the others. Where does one find those babies???

Thank in advance!

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You are doing fine.
I can't answer your question.
You can post this specific question on the Linux Forum and probably get a decent answer.
Another optiong is to go to Google.com and search on the subject you are interested in,

Thanks rdaves,

I'm not sure which "the Linux Forum" you mean, but I'll try another... I've found lots of references on Google, but actual .o files are unique to a particular kernel version number.

I bet if I stick a scsi card in there kudzu will find a way to come up with the scsi driver. Hmmm..

using GRUB
 

How can I enable scsi emulation with GRUB and not recompiling the kernel?

Wow ... most of the posts in this thread are really old. Anyhow, if you have a 2.6 kernel (check uname -r) you shouldn't need the SCSI emulation -- it will handle it natively and cdrecord --scanbus should pick up ATAPI CD-RWs. Otherwise, make sure the ide-scsi module is built with your kernel and add something like:

append hdd=ide-scsi

to your grub,conf for the kernel you boot (replace hdd with the actual device of your CD-RW).

Yes they are old. I have the 2.4 kernel. Thanks I will edit the grub.conf.