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[Valtam]

If you're now using linux full time, it's time to convert your existing media files (video & audio) to free formats, and continue to use free software. Free software will liberate you from anti-social technologies like DRM.

[rokytnji]

Just posting some relevant troubleshooting info in case this comes up again.

I am in Mint 17 right now so just posting what I know from there.

Code:

sudo apt-get install dvd+rw-tools

If it says it already newest version , no sweat.

Code:

$ sudo apt-get install libcdio-utils
[sudo] password for harry:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libcdio-utils
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 7 not upgraded.
Need to get 70.7 kB of archives.
After this operation, 407 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe libcdio-utils amd64 0.83-4.1ubuntu1 [70.7 kB]
Fetched 70.7 kB in 0s (142 kB/s)       
Selecting previously unselected package libcdio-utils.
(Reading database ... 218492 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libcdio-utils_0.83-4.1ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libcdio-utils (0.83-4.1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libcdio-utils (0.83-4.1ubuntu1) ...

After installing the above. I went out to my Truck and grabbed my Tubular Bells CD which is what I listen to for christmas music.
I insert it and let it autorun but I say don't play it.
Next in Terminal.

Code:

$ cd-info
cd-info version 0.83 x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Copyright (c) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 R. Bernstein
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
CD location   : /dev/cdrom
CD driver name: GNU/Linux
   access mode: IOCTL

Vendor                      : Slimtype
Model                       : DVD A DS8A5SH   
Revision                    : XS21
Hardware                                  : CD-ROM or DVD
Can eject                                 : Yes
Can close tray                            : Yes
Can disable manual eject                  : Yes
Can select juke-box disc                  : No

Can set drive speed                       : No
Can read multiple sessions (e.g. PhotoCD) : Yes
Can hard reset device                     : Yes

Reading....
  Can read Mode 2 Form 1                  : Yes
  Can read Mode 2 Form 2                  : Yes
  Can read (S)VCD (i.e. Mode 2 Form 1/2)  : Yes
  Can read C2 Errors                      : Yes
  Can read IRSC                           : Yes
  Can read Media Channel Number (or UPC)  : Yes
  Can play audio                          : Yes
  Can read CD-DA                          : Yes
  Can read CD-R                           : Yes
  Can read CD-RW                          : Yes
  Can read DVD-ROM                        : Yes

Writing....
  Can write CD-RW                         : Yes
  Can write DVD-R                         : Yes
  Can write DVD-RAM                       : Yes
  Can write DVD-RW                        : No
  Can write DVD+RW                        : No
__________________________________

Disc mode is listed as: CD-DA
CD-ROM Track List (1 - 2)
  #: MSF       LSN    Type   Green? Copy? Channels Premphasis?
  1: 00:02:00  000000 audio  false  no    2        no
  2: 25:35:38  115013 audio  false  no    2        no
170: 48:56:15  220065 leadout (493 MB raw, 493 MB formatted)
Media Catalog Number (MCN):
Last CD Session LSN: 0
audio status: no status
volume level port 0: 255 (0..255) 100 (0..100)
volume level port 1: 255 (0..255) 100 (0..100)
volume level port 2:   0 (0..255)   0 (0..100)
volume level port 3:   0 (0..255)   0 (0..100)
__________________________________

cd-info won't run till you install libcdio-utils. It is not a big install as I show and it just for gathering info to post in forums when having trouble with you dvd or cd player.

Code:

$ dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/sr0
INQUIRY:                [Slimtype][DVD A DS8A5SH   ][XS21]
GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
:-( non-DVD media mounted, exiting...

Since I have a cd in the drive instead of a DVD. I do not get a more verbose readout and it exits. Just posting info like I said.

Below is Audacious music player playing my Christmas CD.



Screenshot of disk properties



Hopefully this will help future DRM Threads. I know myt Tubular Bells disc is not DRM. But this was done to show how to properly post
when really earnest trying to get assistance and not trolling which is my take on this thread.

Merry Xmas, Rok

[Scott(0)]

@Rok
Nice post. Thanks for sharing.
~Scott

[gold_finger]

@Rok
Nice post. Thanks for sharing.
~Scott

+++ From me too.  Nice info rokytnji.

But this was done to show how to properly post when really earnest trying to get assistance and not trolling which is my take on this thread.

Couldn't agree more.  Pretty clear from all prior posts (in this and other threads) from OP that not really interested in learning anything or making much of a real effort to do so.  Just wants to complain.

[altman]

True , trolling doesn t help much . But sometimes I think the situation seems to get out of hands when someone doesn t understand right .

[Valtam]

Closed.