k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
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k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
I just noticed when I try to use k3b/k9copy, it says "cannot find optical drive". I remember there was a recent k3b update. Does anyone experienced the same problem? Any way to fix it?
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Re: k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
For the record, is the burner found during POST? Sounds silly to say but if you've been messing around inside the case recently make sure the connections are snug.
Mint-21.0 Mate 64 bit / LMDE-5 64 bit
Gigabyte H370M D3H
Intel G3258
Crucial Ballistic Sport 32GB DDR4 2400
8TB HDD Seagate Baracuda 5400rpm
Gigabyte H370M D3H
Intel G3258
Crucial Ballistic Sport 32GB DDR4 2400
8TB HDD Seagate Baracuda 5400rpm
Re: k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
There is nothing wrong with hardware. DVD play back works fine.
Re: k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
Both k3b and k9copy have config settings that point to the optical drive(s). You should check these. I think the optical devices are something like /dev/sr0, /dev/sr1. Sometimes there are aliases to these devices like cdrom1, dvd1, and so on. Look in your /dev dir to see. As way to check try this cmd:this should open the drive in question. Once you have the correct device name, make sure k3b and k9copy settings have these. Hope this helps.
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$ eject /dev/sr0
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Re: k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner [fixed??]
Well, magic. Just powered up my laptop today, and k3b/k9copy are back to work. There was absolutely nothing installed/changed setting.
I guess that was my laptop saying "I don't feel like working". When I found they stopped working, I really needed to do some copy (no, not movie). Today, I don't need to copy anything, and there they are back.
I guess that was my laptop saying "I don't feel like working". When I found they stopped working, I really needed to do some copy (no, not movie). Today, I don't need to copy anything, and there they are back.
Re: k3b/k9copy cannot find dvd burner
I have this problem now - just loaded K3b today 14 Aug - Brasero sees DVD disk but K3B does not loaded blank disk - K3b does see burner in settings pannel - any ideas?
Note - it works with CDs(i just treid one) but does not see blank DVDs - now I am very confused
Note - it works with CDs(i just treid one) but does not see blank DVDs - now I am very confused