Installing a Sony CRX195A1 CDRW Drive in Red Hat 7.3

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Having decided to take the plunge and purchase a CD writer for my computer, I realized I didn’t know the first thing about CDRW drives and Linux. So I asked around, read the CD-Writing HOWTO, checked out the cdrecord FAQ about which drives are supported in version 1.9 and read Andy McFadden’s CD-Recordable FAQ. Additionally, I did a Google search for information about CD writing and Linux. All this was quite elucidating, and I quickly made a list of manufacturers whose products I would be willing to purchase: Phillips, Sony, Yamaha, Plextor and HP. I also gathered from my research several key points that would determine the endeavor’s success or failure: “

Link: LinuxJournal