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Old 12-24-2002, 04:41 PM   #1
idletask
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Installing CD Writer on RH8


Hello,

My Linux box dual boots w/XP. I want to replace the CD rom with a burner (the case is a shuttle, very small, only room for one CD).

I know with XP I can just replace the CD with a CDR, and it will be fine. What will happen when I boot into Linux-- will it find that the /dev/cdrom is now a writer, will nothing happen, or will the sky fall?

I'm kinda new at the Linux thing...

Thanks for any help

IdleTask
 
Old 12-24-2002, 04:49 PM   #2
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no it will be fine

you might need to setup scsi emulation to use the burner, no big deal though
 
Old 12-24-2002, 06:03 PM   #3
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Thanks -- I will let you know how it worked after I get one installed.
Happy Holidays!
 
  


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