Re: [LUG] LG CD-Roms "incompatible" with Linux

[Dave Lancaster <aouq85@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:20:29 +0100
Robin Cornelius <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> Reported on mandrake's site today that users should not even attempt to 
> install MDK9.2 if they have a LG cd-rom it will _KILL_ the cd drive!
> 
> http://www3.mandrakelinux.com/en/errata.php3
> 
> and i partially quote :-
> 
> "Why: According to LG Electronics, their ODD (Optical Disc Drive) products do 
> not support Linux"
> 
> What is going on here? Is it bad design of the CD, fault hardware detection 
> code in the MDK9.2 installer or could there be somthing more sinister?
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Robin,
> 
> 
I have been running debian on this box for quite some time with an LG DVD drive, never had an issue with reliability or performance. 

Regards

dave

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