On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 10:44 -0400, Bob Chiodini wrote: > Aaron Konstam wrote: > > It has been stated that you can format CD-RW using cdrecord or k3b. > > I can't find that option in either program. k3b can format DVD-RW and > > DVD+RW but not CDs as far as I can see. > > > > Could someone explain how to do it > Aaron, > > It's the "blank" option with cdrecord. It looks like the erase tool in k3b. > > Bob... > Oh, Oh. Blank and Format are not the same thing. Blank erases a disk on which files have been stored using k3b or cdrecord on a CD-RW disk. Format allows you to use the CD-RW disk as if it was a hard disk or a memory stick to copy files on to it with the cp command or erase using the rm command. -- ======================================================================= You tread upon my patience. -- William Shakespeare, "Henry IV" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
