If I use the "-dao" option while buring a CD using cdrecord, I get a md5sum match between the iso I burned and the CD device: $> cdrecord blank=fast -v -eject -dao dev=/dev/hdd data.iso
However, if I do not use the "-dao" option, the md5sum of /dev/hdd and the iso image do not match, moreover, "md5sum /dev/hdd" actually terminates with an I/O error. Then I came upon this page which explains the -pad and padsize options: http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/coasterless.htm It appears that using "-pad padsize=63s" works partially, since even though I get an md5sum from the /dev/hdd device, but it doesn't match the iso I burned: $> cdrecord -v -eject padsize=63s -pad -dao dev=/dev/hdd data.iso Apparently, using -pad and padsize is supposed to give a more universally readable CD. Can somebody shed some more light on this? I am not familiar with the pad options. Why do they change the md5sum of the CD? And would the CD still work? So far, just -dao has worked perfectly for me. Any other information regarding this is also appreciated. regards, ->HS -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
