First, I didn't add so-called "hdc=ide-scsi" to my /etc/grub.conf, and after installation, "cdrecord --scanbus" also shows: scsibus1: 1,0,0 100) 'LITE-ON ' 'LTR-52327S ' 'QS55' Removable CD-ROM 1,1,0 101) * 1,2,0 102) * ...... Second, if you are using KDE now, may can you try "k3b", a sophisticated CD/DVD burning application for KDE. You can find it on your install-disc. Juan Shen Gerhard Magnus wrote: >I'm trying to get the latest version of xcdroast (0.98alpha15) to work >with fedora 3. Running it "as is" gives the message: > >"You have selected an ATAPI device as your CD-writer. This is not a >recommended setup -- you will experience long delays and bad writing >performance. See the FAQ..." > >The FAQ suggests using SCSI emulation. I've added "hdc=ide-scsi" to the >kernel line in grub.conf. Running "cdrecord --scanbus" shows: > >scsibus1: > 1,0,0 100) 'SONY ' 'CD-RW CRX215E1 ' 'SYS2' Removable CD-ROM > >So far, so good.... I believe the next step is to add the line: > >options ide-cd ignore=hdc > >to the /etc/modules.conf file. But that file is not part of the fedora >3 distribution. > >Where do I go from here? Do I add the "options" line (or something like >it) to /etc/modprobe.conf? Or is some other cd burning program with a >gui recommended for use with this distribution? > >Thanks for the help! > > > >