On Fri, 2005-03-11 at 17:35 -0500, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote: > summary: reading from a CD block device generates spurious errors near > the end. These errors prevent reasonable tasks from being done. > > I think that this behaviour is new with LINUX 2.6. I'm using Fedora > Core 3 with kernel 2.6.10-1.770_FC3 on x86_64. > > > I burned a CD from a .iso (you may ignore the details): > > I used Fedora core 3's Nautilus desktop to burn (rightclick on .iso, > choose "Write to Disc..."). > -rw-rw-r-- 1 hugh hugh 582391808 Feb 4 19:37 w2k3sp1_1433_usa_x64fre_pro.iso > > I attempt to check the result. I moved the burnt CD to another drive, then > used the command > cmp w2k3sp1_1433_usa_x64fre_pro.iso /dev/hdd > to test the result. > > I got what looks like failure: > cmp: /dev/hdd: Input/output error See: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/2005- January/msg00453.html and "man isosize" for workarounds. Paul. -- Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
