Re: Using CD Re writable on Linux !

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On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Shanu wrote:

>Hello,
>        Is it possible to read/write CD re-writable on Linux ? 

cdrecord has one option to blank out the cr-rw's. Well I have not
checked it. Maybe you can give it a try.

>using Adaptec DirectCD(available for win/Mac only) packet writing
>software supplied along with the drive for doing the same. Also,
>        
>  1. What is the file system used on CD-RW's ?
>  2. Is there a Linux clone for Adaptec DirectCD ?
>

If you want to burn cd's, you can use mkisofs/mkhybrid and then use
cdrecord to burn it. I have a bad experience with the Adaptec Direct
CD that came with HP7100i drive. When I burnt the cd, I could not read
it on any other system other than particular version of Win95 and
above. I am currently using a Hi-Val(ide rewritable drive) drive under
linux. Of course, I have not tried cd-rw's. Presently they are too
expensive (Rs. 800 as against Rs. 85). I can junk the old cdr's if I
want to create a new one.

Hope that helps,

sridhar

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Dr. Sridhar M. A.
Department of Physics
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri
Mysore 570 006, INDIA
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