CD-RW devices recognition with k3b when updating kernel

[Richard E Miles <r.godzilla@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi list,
> 
> I had updated my system kernel to 2.6.8 recenty. I used to record my CDs
> and DVDs using k3b. The problem is that, since I updated the kernel, k3b
> isn't able to recognize my CD-RW unit, so I cannot write any CDs or
> DVDs. However, if i start my system with kernel 2.6.5, k3b does
> recognize the devices.
> 
> Any idea?
> 
> Thanks in advance

This is a problem with 2.6.8 kernel. It prevents user mode cd write operations.
You have to be root to write cds. This problem has been discussed many times
on this list.

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Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA.
registered linux user 46097