DVD burning problem

[Bill Davidsen]

Croombe F. Pensom wrote:
> I have been requested for more system details which follow :
> I am running Fedora 10 on an Asus system using a Pentium E5200 dual
> core. My CD/DVD is an LG Super Multi GSA-H55.
> When I try to burn a DVD using K3b, I get a request to insert a blank
> DVD into the drive : I do so but I still get that message and the
> ability to continue is grayed out.
> The curious thing about all this is the fact that I've used this drive
> before now and successfully burnt DVDs (but maybe under an earlier
> Fedora, I can't remember now!).
> CroombeFP

Have you tried using the burn program from the command line? The GUI used to 
just call the real program to do the work, and may have its own issues.

Easier to help if we isolate the point of the problem. If a "blank DVD" icon 
pops up on your desktop it often means the window manager automount has taken 
the device away from the burner program. It used to be enough to tell it not to 
mount, play, etc, any media. Now it seems it has been "improved" and you need to 
edit files with vi to keep it from doing that. Windows mentality, do everything 
the way we think is best.

Try leaving the tray open when you run the program, the command line program 
which does the work should close the tray and grab the device properly.

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