Re: 2.6.19 kernel series, SATA, wodim (cd recording), synaptics update,

Bill Davidsen
2006-12-15T17:13:52Z

Joerg Schilling wrote:
>> CD recording : recorder no longer detected by "wodim" software set in
>> 2.6.19. I suspect it's a bug in the software... but don't know where
>> to look for changes. 2.6.19-rc5 worked.
>> hardware: IDE MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-820S
>> (2.6.19-git6 also fails with external LiteON USB DVD burner)
>
> I recommend to check the latest cdrtools packet from:
>
> ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/alpha/
>
> At the same place, there is a patch for recent Linux systems
> that allows cdrecord to sense the MAX DMA size for USB.

Jens, any comment on this? DMA size limitations could be useful to other
programs as well.
>
> Do not use cdrecord derivates but the original as derivates may have bugs
> that are not present in the original.

That cuts both ways.

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bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
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