How to make LiteOn Ez-Dub DVD burner work with Eee 900?

jop · 12-11-2008, 01:16 PM

I have an Asus Eee 900 and a LiteOn external drive (DX-20A4PU). The drive works fine when reading, but I can't find a way to write/burn. Only drivers for Windoze seem to exist.
I'm a novice to Linux.

Greetings
JOP

tredegar · 12-12-2008, 12:55 PM

You don't need "drivers" with linux. Many devices are supported "out of the box".

The eee series of computers run a version of linux called "xandros", which may not have CD burning software installed by default (because they are supplied with without a CD drive).
This extra software is easy to install once you know how:

You might have better luck reading here: http://wiki.eeeuser.com/
and here: http://forum.eeeuser.com/

jop · 12-12-2008, 01:37 PM

Thank you. I'll go have a look.

JOP

I just spent some hours exploring your links. Result: K3B installed and running (burned a couple of test CDs). And as an added bonus I've progressed to a higher level of Linux consciousness. Next task is to find out how to run K3B in Easy mode.

Thanks a lot

tredegar · 12-13-2008, 05:37 AM

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Result: K3B installed and running

Congratulations!

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I've progressed to a higher level of Linux consciousness.

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Next task is to find out how to run K3B in Easy mode.

1] <CTRL><ALT> t to open a terminal. Type k3b press <Return>
2] Edit simpleui.rc see http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:customizeeasymode

Have fun.