installing cd-r

[gallifray]

okay I am a newbie and I am trying to install my cdr and I did learn that I need to turn on scsi emulation because it is a ide/atapi device and I don't have a clue as how to begin.. so please help me!!!!

thanks

[bdg1983]

Since you didn't bother to mention what distro and version you plan to add the cdr, the either goto your distros website and read the cdrw documentation (as I'm sure they will have) or read the NHF http://linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/software/cdrecord_cdr.html

[Gnu/Vince]

OK, so with kernel 2.4 you need SCSI emulation. To get it put in your kernel:
-ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support/IDE, ATA and ATAPI Block devices/SCSI Emulation Support
-SCSI Support/SCSI Support
-SCSI Support/SCSI CD-ROM Support
-SCSI Support/SCSI disk support

recompile kernel

in /etc/lilo.conf, add the line:
append="hdx=ide-scsi"

where hdx is your cdrw device.

Run lilo and Reboot

as root: cdrecord -scanbus
if you see your CD-RW in there, congrats, it works!

[gallifray]

Thanks for the link mdwatts it was very helpful even though your attitude was not... I was able to get my cdr working..

Thanks GnuVince but I found a much easier way to configure the scsi emulation

Thanks

[bdg1983]

Originally posted by gallifray:
<STRONG>Thanks for the link mdwatts it was very helpful even though your attitude was not... I was able to get my cdr working..
</STRONG>

I should have said "Since you did not tell US what distro and version you are using and setting up a CDWriter depends on this. (the distro I use requires 3 modules to be loaded against the normal 2), either read the NHF on the subject or let us know what you are using and we can take it from there.

Since you stated that you are a newbie, I did not think it advisable to suggest recompiling the kernel as enabling scsi emulation is all that's really necessary.

Don't worry though as this should be my last response for awhile or perhaps my last. After over 5,500 posts with never starting a new topic and spending on average of 3 hours out of my day (not during my work hours) trying (yes, trying) to help others, it's time to actually do some of my own work at home that I never seemed to have the time to do.

Hope YOU can do the same here one of these days. Great volunteer work if you like helping others.

[gallifray]

oh I plan too but I have a lot to learn yet before I could feel safe enough to offer advice to anyone about linux. I have recieved alot of help from other people on here and it would be nice to return the favor. I have been using linux for at least 7 months now and I have learned a lot. it seems that you have helped a lot of people on here which is good but don't ignore your life doing it. good luck in the future and thanks again.