After trying #41 and #38 (thanks) and cdrskin I realised that I need to add the current user to the group: disk:x:6:username in /etc/group hope this helps someone. Kelvin -- I can't write a cd https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149076 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to k3b in ubuntu.