CD Writers for Linux

Post by **mrkkhattak** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 2:19 pm

Assalamualaikum,

I would like to know any good CD Writers under Linux, which are easily available in Pakistan. Pls do let me know if anybody have any information about this.

Regards,

-Meraj

Post by **fawad** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 5:18 pm

Meraj, IMHO any ATAPI CD Writer will work. I've had 3 and they all work nicely. CD Writers use the SCSI emulation driver under linux so they all look the same to the OS. Redhat and Mandrake automatically use the scsi emulation driver for such drives.

mahin · Post by **mahin** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:12 pm

Agree! Though Samsung advised not to use their CDRW under linux. SW-248FRNS

It seems that most of the models available inPakistan do not work out of box or not work at all under Linux. What we need is to identify specific models reported to be working under Linux and those which are available in Pakistan.

With little bit awareness the dealers would be persuaded to import those models which support Linux. What we need is to identify models so people can ask for them.

We need to do same for modems, nothing sophisticated just model nuber and Distro under which it worked.

Post by **mrkkhattak** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 11:16 am

Assalamualaikum,

Yes. I agree. So I would request any member of PLUC to let us know/help to compile a list of Linux friendly hardware available in Pakistan.

Regards,

-Meraj

if · Post by if » Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:09 pm

Aslam-o-Aliakum,

that's a great idea... thx Meraj... it's very very helpful for all... thx Meraj...

And now... first I though use some PCs but currently i use mine... here he is

Philips PCA460RW (Doesn't test CD-R... but write on CD-RW)
3c905B 100BaseTX (Cyclone)
RTL-8139/8139C 10/100 BaseTX
YMF-724F Sound Card
86c368 Trio 3D/2X VGA

this is first phase information... inshallah in a week or so... I do test on more hardware available in Isb/Rwp...

Post by **mrkkhattak** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 3:51 pm

Assalamualaikum,

Thank You If. I will start to note it down. I am looking forward for everyone's suggesttion in that.

Regards,

-Meraj

if · Post by if » Wed Apr 16, 2003 8:33 pm

Aslam-o-Aliakum,

my suggestion... is... if we keep them with detail... on this site like

Database of compatible hardware
Wiki

may be u ppl have some nice ideas

mahin · Post by **mahin** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 10:42 am

if wrote:Aslam-o-Aliakum,

my suggestion... is..<snip>

Database of compatible hardware
Wiki

<snip>

This is nice idea

My only qualification is that we focus on Hardware which is sold in Pakistan and identify the vendor/main dealer so that others may be ecnouraged in stocking those which support Linux.

if · Post by if » Thu Apr 17, 2003 11:56 am

Aslam-o-Aliakum,

yes... i agree with u... mahin

farhantoqeer · Post by **farhantoqeer** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:20 am

i hv a good cd writer named SIMPLECDRX i tried it at sony, benq and yamah cd writers and it is perfect.

Post by **linuxgeek** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 11:59 pm

I have Samsung 48X RW Drive with DVD combo .. works with redhat and mandrake , slackware ... couldnt get it to run with debian though but my luck isnt that good with debian and i didnt try too hard either ...

if · Post by if » Sat Apr 19, 2003 8:23 am

Aslam-o-Aliakum,

CD WRITER HP 8200 External (USB) and Internal (Both)
HP 8230f External (USB)

working fine under Redhat 8.0

Post by **fawad** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 11:05 pm

My (internal ATAPI) HP 9300 series cd-writer (10x) works perfectly.

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