[xubuntu-users] DVD burner not loading new discs

[Ric Moore]

On 08/31/2012 07:07 PM, James Freer wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2012, mischa falkenburg wrote:
>
>> On 08/30/2012 10:50 PM, bob wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:04:35 -0400
>>> mischa falkenburg <because_productions at myfairpoint.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello All,
>>>>
>>>>      I'm pretty sure that this problem was self-inflicted...but only
>>>> for
>>>> the following reason:
>>>>
>>>> When a new DVD disc is in the drive, it'll "try" to load but nada,
>>>> When the computer reboots to try an .iso, it'll load fine.
>>>>
>>>> The self-infliction most likely happened while I was trying to
>>>> "explore"
>>>> burning discs in different formats after converting the files (visual
>>>> and audio). Now, weeks later I'm finally getting really upset with
>>>> myself and turning to you for help.
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps, might an incorrect Command be being used? For example, in the
>>>> "Removable Drives and Media" in "Preferences", Blank CDs & DVDs, the
>>>> "check" is ON for Burn When Blank Is Inserted, and the commands are
>>>> showing: /usr/bin/dvdauthor & /usr/bin/brasero.
>>>>
>>>> To tell the truth, I've only ever used Brasero to burn discs, so that
>>>> just goes to show ya...
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> As always, Thanks-In-Advance.
>>>> Mischa
>>> I apologize for this silly idea, but I had trouble with Xfburn in
>>> 12.04 so installed Brasero, which worked fine for me.  I haven't used
>>> Xfburn for a couple of months.
>>>
>>> That, of course, should be a last resort and if anyone can solve the
>>> problem in a more direct fashion that should be preferred.
>>>
>>>                             b
>>>
>> I should ask a question that is more direct and to the point...
>>
>> Is it possible to run a diagnostic on the DVD burner?
>>
>> M.
>
> I don't know but i have had the same problem as yourself from time to
> time (if that's any consolation). Brasero mostly ok until 10.04 [i
> couldn't select a slow speed to burn iso i recall] when i switched back
> to k3b. I don't understand why xubuntu sometimes has Xfburn on one
> release and then Brasero on the next. Due to this i've stayed with k3b
> for 12.04.

Don't you have to load the rest of KDE in order to install it?? Ric


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