[TriLUG] Linux causes damage to LG CD-ROM drives (Dells) ?

[Brian Daniels]

On Fri, Oct 24, 2003 at 11:02:16AM -0400, Jeremy Portzer wrote:
> Noticed something interesting on the Mandrake web site:
> http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/errata.php3#badlg
> 
> "Error scenario: Installing 9.2 and being told unable to install the
> base system and subsequent reboot reveals that CD-ROM is physically
> dead.
> "Why: According to LG Electronics, their ODD (Optical Disc Drive)
> products do not support Linux nor do they test with Linux.
> Unfortunately, many Dell computers (possibly others) come with these
> CD-ROM drives. 

Very odd.  I have a LG cd burner (Model=HL-DT-ST GCE-8320B according to 
hdparm) in my box and have had no problems.

My machine here at work has a HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GDR8161B LG DVD drive, again 
no problems.

I'm using RedHat 9...I can't imagine what Mandrake is doing during the 
install to have that effect!

--Brian


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