Have you tried using cdrecord from the command line? Running the following command should tell you if Linux can see the device or not. cdrecord -scanbus Jay Berryman Systems Engineer, RHCT This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the authorized agent of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify SITEL immediately by telephone at 402.963.6001 and delete the message and any attachments from your system. Thank you for your cooperation -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Margaret Doll Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 4:40 PM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: help on nautilus-cd-burner I believe the problem I am having with nautilus-cd-burner and xcdroast running on RedHat Enterprise AS, is that neither program can find the cd writer. /boot/grub/grub.conf contains kernel ... hdc=ide-scsi /etc/modules.conf contains no line with hdc or ide-scsi /sbin/insmod ide-scsi; /sbin/insmod sg says that both modules exist /var/log/dmesg contains hdc: SONY CD-RW CRX160E, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive When I put a blank cd in the drive, nautilus-cd-burner starts up. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list