[SOLVED] KDE4 doesn't detect CD-R

[rat-network]

Hello everyone. (@moderators: if this is not the right forum for this thread, please move it. thank you)
I have switched to KDE4 lately, and to be honest, I am regretting it, but it doesn't matter.

I am having a problem with my disk drive. It only detects DVD-R/RW. When I put my CD-R into the drive, KDE 4 doesn't even change the mouse icon for "disk loading". There is an icon for quick access of devices, and nothing is listed there.

Also, I would like to mention that my disk drive is PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
I have normally opened and burned CD-R's in Windows, and the disk I'm trying to access is also burned in Windows with Nero.

My problem is very simple: KDE 4 doesn't detect my CD-R's.

I would like to add that the same thing is (not) happening in KDE 3.5.

Thank you for any help!

[T6]

if it is a multisession disc made with incd, i don't know if that is supported by linux

did that disc worked in kde3? or (not)?

[rat-network]

multi-session disc? I don't think so.
And nope, it didn't work in KDE 3.5

Weird...

[T6]

it must be a cd recorded with those weird formats that only works in xp or vista/7

it is not related to the dsktop, it is the udf(or maybe is other thing) type used to burn the info

it is very common in multisession or in special format of cds, in a virtual machine should work

[Hootiegibbon]

rat-network,

Do audio/visual CDs and DVD's get recognised, and how was the disk burned in nero (which format .iso or another)

Jase

[rat-network]

@ T6
maybe its because of the formats... Windows normally detected and opened that CD-R
about the VirtualBox thing: how can I do it? I thought its able to mount only if the KDE4 detects it 

@Hootiegibbon
None CD gets recognized. Only some DVD's

[rat-network]

Okay finally solved!
I reinstalled PCLinuxOS. Now I have to install 893 updates 
It detected my CD and everything is okay now.

Thank you all!! 

[T6]

one of the updates must be udf for that multisession cd

[rat-network]

one of the updates must be udf for that multisession cd

It worked before I updated my PCLinuxOS. After I updated it first, I heard the shutdown sound coming from the computer, and my PC froze. I saw that the computer crashed with that sound because of the grub update. Its nothing wrong with the update itself because I get that sound all the time. It sounds like this: Clank!
Anyways, I had to reinstall PCLOS because after I immediately restarted my computer, grub wasn't working and it said: Error 17.
After that sound I'm avoiding grub update and I'm always excluding it from the updates.

Well, at least I've got CD to work even after the updates. Seems that I've done something wrong before.
Hope you understand what I just wrote xD

[Old-Polack]

one of the updates must be udf for that multisession cd

It worked before I updated my PCLinuxOS. After I updated it first, I heard the shutdown sound coming from the computer, and my PC froze. I saw that the computer crashed with that sound because of the grub update. Its nothing wrong with the update itself because I get that sound all the time. It sounds like this: Clank!
Anyways, I had to reinstall PCLOS because after I immediately restarted my computer, grub wasn't working and it said: Error 17.
After that sound I'm avoiding grub update and I'm always excluding it from the updates.

Well, at least I've got CD to work even after the updates. Seems that I've done something wrong before.
Hope you understand what I just wrote xD

17 : Cannot mount selected partition
      This error is returned if the partition requested exists, but the
      filesystem type cannot be recognized by GRUB.

Most likely all that was needed was a filesystem check of the / partition. The fact that grub reported the error tells you grub was working as it should, doing the job it was intended to do. Understanding what that job is, and the meaning of the messages grub gives you, is your job.

As the old saying goes, "Don't kill the messenger."

[rat-network]

Filesystem check? can you please describe how can i do it so i can fix that error if it ever comes again.
thanks!

[Old-Polack]

Filesystem check? can you please describe how can i do it so i can fix that error if it ever comes again.
thanks!

Filesystem checks can be done only on unmounted partitions. As the / partition is always mounted on a running system, the filesystem check of a / partition must be from another Linux OS, usually the liveCD.

Boot from the liveCD, log in as root, open a terminal, and enter;

[root@localhost ~]# fsck -f /dev/<whatever>        <Enter>

Replace <whatever> with the proper designation for the / partition you wish to check. If any messages pop up asking if you wish to fix a problem, press the Enter key, as the default answer is always the correct choice. Do this as many times as it takes to complete the process. The process is complete when you are again returned to the prompt. While you are at it, you may want to do the same for your /home partition, and any data partitions you might also have. It can't hurt anything, and will correct any corruption that might be present there.

If the filesystem is correct, and grub indeed points to it, you should again be able to properly boot the system.

[rat-network]

Thanks a lot old-polack