On 09/24/2010 05:59 PM, Wolfgang S. Rupprecht wrote: > JD<jd1008@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >> Have HP DVD/RW (DVD+R) 16X. It is an orange colored back, and the >> recording surface is blue. >> It was recorded using a windows software. >> My DVD-R/W drive is an 8X drive for DVD write, 4x DVD Rewrite, and 24X >> for CD. > You have to unmount the dvd first. The current gnome machinery will > mount the disc for you, even if you intend to erase it. This will, of > course, prevent you from being able to erase it. Do a "df" or "mount" > to get the name of the dvd's mounted fs's and do an unmount on it. Then > try the erase again. > > -wolfgang Yes, I did unmount it before attempting to erase. I am beginning to think it may be a problem with the drive's firmware. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines