k3b verify written data fails - kernel bug?

Michael Schwendt mschwendt at gmail.com
Wed Apr 2 22:49:20 UTC 2008


On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:35:47 -0700, Konstantin Svist wrote:

> Michael Schwendt wrote:
> > This is very unusual and hopefully not another regression in the F8 kernel
> > updates. :/
> >
> > Burning an ISO to CD with k3b and choosing "verify written data" here
> > fails in the MD5 checksum check. This used to work. In fact, I never burn
> > CDs/DVDs without that option. But it no longer works, although the burnt
> > image is fine. I can read out the ISO image with "readcd" and get the
> > expected checksum.
> >
> > Has anyone else been hit by this, too?
> >   
> 
> 
> I usually use that option. I noticed that it didn't work for the last CD 
> I burned - SysRescCD/Clonezilla 2.4.0. I burned 3 copies and all 3 gave 
> me the md5 error. I assumed there was something about the CD image, but 
> it's possible this feature is broken...

I installed an older kernel to prove my theory: 2.6.23.15-137.fc8
Located via bodhi and koji, and the highest one not 2.6.24*.

With it, k3b verifies written data fine.




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