[buug] External CD-RW/DVD-RW burner

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On Mon, 11 May 2009 "Wm. F. Honeycutt" <bill.honeycutt at gmail.com> posted:

{{ Find a specific reference to a USB 2.0 DVD/RW which works with
someone else's eeeubuntu.  You stand a better chance of success when
you find a "working" model. }}

I have a CD/DVD-RW EIDE (PATA) internal drive that i used for my
windoze system since 2005. Yanked it from my old desktop, adapted it
for USB and voila...it runs just fine in Ubuntu, including burning
both CD's and DVD's. Likewise for an external read-only DVD drive that
I bought for my netbook in November, which came preinstalled with XP.
It also runs just fine in Linux. I understand your reasoning, however
I think USB technology has made cross-compatibility a much easier
process in many cases. Prior to USB, we had SATA, PATA, SCSI, ps/2,
parallel and serial...along with their concomitant driver interface
issues. Perhaps the fact that this is RW, not just R, adds a
complication unbeknownst to yours truly?

Also, what Linux compatible lists I've seen, the external DVD models
are quite few and all at least 30% pricier (like what I'd expect for
Mac products) than the good deals I see on eBay and elsewhere. But I
thought I'd ask before taking the plunge. Last time I played with
Linux, things were not so easy. What a breakthrough!

I saw a nice model for only $59 (free shipping), but seller promotes
it as specifically for the Acer Aspire One (another netbook; mine's
Asus). I'd love to get that one, but I posted a query to the seller,
as to why it's advertised for a specific model computer. We'll see!
You may view the product here:

http://tinyurl.com/poeulu

Then I can offer a really cheap deal via craigslist for both my
internal RW, and external RO. And my workspace will become that much
less cluttered.

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On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Charles Paul <charles.paul at gmail.com> posted:

{{ I picked up a Lite-On bus-powered DVD writer for 80 dollars.  It
automagically shows up as /dev/sr0, /dev/dvd and /dev/cdrom on my
Debian Lenny eeepc netbook.  YMMV, but I believe that most modern dvd
adaptors will do the same. }}

Excellent, and I thought so! Before switching over to Linux, I had
purchased a used (w/slight dent) non-writeable DVD player (only $24),
which works flawlessly in the Ubuntu kingdom. Thanks, Charles.

BTW, I just purchased the "HORNETTEK Rhino 250GB 2.5" External hard
drive" for just $66.60 (inc. shipping/tax/insurance). It is highly
rated for quality and durability...seeing as consumer reviews speak
often of their USB mind-drive dying on them. But I've learned that
this is usually due to the USB connectivity itself...and removing the
drive from the case, reconnecting with a $20 SATA-USB adapter will
usually have it purring like a kitten once more. Good to know these
things...my money doesn't grow on vines!

Now, my 80gb EIDE internal drive (that I stripped from my now-trashed
desktop) w/cooling case can be shelved...and my home system no longer
has any noisy fan that I've had to live with for years and years. A
relief comparable to finally discarding those clunky CRT monitors, and
noisy dot-matrix printers (which regardless retain a certain charm in
my heart after all these years).

Amazing how my updated PC reality has become minaturized, quietized
and greenized now, in 2009. After all, gotta get ready for the
technological singularity. Nanobots and AI all the way. Wheee!


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