how to use external USB DVD writer in FC5

[Jim Cornette]

H.S. wrote:
> H.S. wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have an external DVD writer (Samsung SE-S164) connected via USB to 
>> my machine running FC5 ( 2.6.17-1.2187_FC5).
>>
>> The system messages tell me that the writer is being detected:
> <SNIP><SNIP>
>> However, I am not able to see this writer in Gnome. If I put a blank 
>> DVD in the writer, I do not get a window pop up asking if I want to 
>> burn a DVD and neither do I get an icon ("Blank DVD") on my desktop. I 
>> do get an icon if I put a blank CDROM in my internal CD writer. Any 
>> idea how to get the external writer working in a similar fashion?
>>
>> I have hal (0.5.7.1), udev (084), dbus (0.61), and I belong to a 
>> single group (of my username red).
>>
>> thanks,
>> ->HS
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 
> So, nobody is using an external USB writer on FC5?
> 
> ->HS
> 

I have a Lite-On external USB-DVD burner. No extra effort was required 
by me, in order to get the DVD burner to work. I just plugged in the 
device to a USB port.

You may need to add an entry to /etc/fstab which will allow users to 
mount the device using a directory that you assign. Also, there might be 
similar problems that were resolved in bugzilla reports. Your model DVD 
writer may need an entry added for it to be recognized and working as it 
should with no extra steps, afterwards.

Jim
-- 
"Turn on, tune up, rock out."
-- Billy Gibbons