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Joined: Apr 19, 2008
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Posted Apr 19, 2008 at 3:03:03 PM
Subject: External CD-rom and DVD/rw devices compatible for Linux

I have an eeePC and was wondering if anyone knew of any portable CD-rom/dvd/rw devices that are compatible to Linux. It seems that everytime I look at one the compatible systems do not include Linux but always Windows XP or Vista. Let me clarify this. Not a portable device, but an external CD-rom/DVDrw drive.
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GoinEasy9
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Posted: Apr 19, 2008 11:52:17 PM
Subject: External CD-rom and DVD/rw devices compatible for Linux

Unfortunately, there are very few manufacturers that have Linux compatibility labels on their products. Microsoft usually pays them to put them there. But all cd/dvd drives, whether internal or external, have worked for me with Linux. I have not used the eee-pc myself, but those I have talked to seem to be having little or no problems with them.
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Madison
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Posted: Apr 20, 2008 3:12:02 AM
Subject: External CD-rom and DVD/rw devices compatible for Linux

Thanks. I'll try the Sony that I was looking at. It's gotten good reviews.
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Rafal_PL
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Posted: May 06, 2008 2:17:33 PM
Subject: External CD-rom and DVD/rw devices compatible for Linux

I had USB and FireWire recorder Plextor PX-708(UF2? - I don't remember).
This hardware record CDs and DVDs under Linux with kernel 2.6. You only have to enable in kernel (config) SCSI emulation and SCSI cdrom - after recompile external CD/DVD-RW should works corectly.
[Modified by: Rafal_PL on May 06, 2008 02:18 PM]
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