I have never had any kind of consistency when burning cd's in linux. I have a lite-on 48125w. with say kernel 2.4.18 I had good luck, or maybe it was just the older versions of cdrecord and cdrdao. The cdrom constantly spins up and down up and down start burning gets to 15% and dies. I have tried both command line and K3B with the same results. I just want to burn the Fedora cd's nothing more. Last time I needed to burn cd's (redhat 9) I had to rely on windows to do it right for me, ouch that hurts. here is my log file. thanks for any help.


Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=534566, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=534054, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=533942, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=626, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=514, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: UDF-fs: No partition found (1)
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: 0b:01: rw=0, want=34, limit=2
Dec 10 21:25:24 www kernel: isofs_read_super: bread failed, dev=0b:01, iso_blknum=16, block=16

I had a similar problem that you did so my question is does your burner support burn-proof? Mine did so I enabled is by using -driveropts-burnproof. Never made another coaster again

Another possibility: Try burning at a slower speed. No matter what the top speed of you CD-RW is, I recommend setting the speed to either 8X or 16X tops, to avoid coasters. Unless you're running off dozens of copies, I consider burning to be a one-time expense, so I don't see that there's there really any significant difference between burning a CD in 1.5 minutes vs. burning it in 4 or 5 minutes.

Also, are you using quality blanks, or the cheapest, discount, no-name CD's of dubious origin? I've likewise had trouble with no-names, but have been using TDK's with good success. -- J.W.

Sorry for the obvious joke, but if burning CDs stinks, then don't get combustible ones! He he!

Seriously, though. Are you using scsi emulation or doing the horrible ide burning thing?

I agree with J.W .. his suggestion is a good one , do let me know if that helps , although burning CDs in linux is always a risky busines !!

" burning CDs in linux is always a risky busines !! "

Elucidate please... I've made more coasters, and had more problems with cd-r(w) drives in windows than I have in linux, but if there is some little known problem with burning cd's in linux I'd like to know what it is

Thanks guys
I am using scsi emulation.
My drive supports burn proof, and I have it on.
I am using IMATION cd's though I could try a different brand.
I have been trying to burn at 25x speed I will try 10x.

Thanks,
AD

Lindy,

I can count on 1 hand how many times I have had problems in windows using NERO. I have burned in the last 2 years in windows probably around 500 cd's maybe even more. probably had a total of 5 coasters if that.

In linux I make more coaster than I do usable cd's.

I guess our problems have gone just the opposite I've had more problems with buffer under runs in windows ,and never with linux. I've been using X-cdroast without a hitch. the software I use in windows has been of the OEM variety, and may be to blame