K3B thinks my CDWriter is just a reader

FKereki · 10-21-2003, 10:27 AM

Hi!

I'm trying to get K3B to work, but it "sees" my CDWriter (a GCE-8525B) as just a reader, and thus doesn't allow me to burn a CD.

When I use the K3B setup program, at the 2nd screen (configuring CD devices) my device appears under "READERS", and there are no options under "WRITERS" -- and I cannot manage to make my device appear there, where it should be.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

aeruzcar · 10-21-2003, 10:31 AM

I had the same problem, have you tried a different program? xcdroast works fine with SuSE 8.2, I tell you it's much better than k3b.

aaa · 10-21-2003, 10:43 AM

Maybe your aren't using scsi emulation? Usually you need to enable scsi emulation for ide writers to write with them in Linux. If your writer has a regular ide name like /dev/hdc, then scsi emulation probably isn't enabled for it. Try using the command 'cdrecord -scanbus' to see the devices in a terminal/command-line.

paul_e_t · 11-05-2003, 12:32 AM

Try making seperate devices: one for CDR and one for CDRW. Then, be sure your using an automount.