I'm having problems with writing cds in my cd/dvd drive -- basically it fails. Is there some piece of software for linux that will test my drive link what Nero for windows will do? glenn -- Glenn Hennessee Department of Chemistry NC State University Raleigh, NC 27606 Voice: (919) 515-2947 FAX: (919) 515-8909 Email: Glenn_Hennessee at ncsu.edu