Public bug reported: The drive itself is recognized by the computer, but when I put in a disc or even attempt to boot from a disk, nothing happens. Here are the complete drive specs...
jeb@A880G-plus:~$ cd-drive cd-drive 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. The driver selected is GNU/Linux The default device for this driver is /dev/cdrom Drivers available... GNU/Linux ioctl and MMC driver cdrdao (TOC) disk image driver bin/cuesheet disk image driver Nero NRG disk image driver CD-ROM drive supports MMC 3 Drive: /dev/cdrom Vendor : TSSTcorp Model : CDDVDW SH-S202N Revision : SB00 Profile List Feature DVD-R - Double-Layer Sequential Recording DVD-R - Double-layer Jump Recording DVD+R Double Layer - DVD Recordable Double Layer DVD+R - DVD Recordable DVD+RW - DVD Rewritable Re-recordable DVD using Sequential Recording Re-recordable DVD using Restricted Overwrite Re-writable DVD Re-recordable DVD using Sequential recording Read only DVD CD-RW Re-writable Compact Disc capable Write once Compact Disc capable Read only Compact Disc capable Core Feature ATAPI interface Morphing Feature Operational Change Request/Notification not supported Synchronous GET EVENT/STATUS NOTIFICATION supported Removable Medium Feature Tray type loading mechanism can eject the medium or magazine via the normal START/STOP command can be locked into the Logical Unit Write Protect Feature Random Readable Feature Multi-Read Feature CD Read Feature C2 Error pointers are supported CD-Text is supported DVD Read Feature Random Writable Feature Incremental Streaming Writable Feature Formattable Feature Management Ability of the Logical Unit/media system to provide an apparently defect-free space. Feature Restricted Overwrite Feature MRW Feature DVD+RW Feature DVD+R Feature Rigid Restricted Overwrite Feature CD Track at Once Feature CD Mastering (Session at Once) Feature DVD-R/RW Write Feature Unknown code 33 Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature 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 jeb@A880G-plus:~$ ** Affects: elementary-community Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: linux Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: ubuntu-express Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: ubuntu-friendly Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: xubuntu-desktop Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: linux-meta (Debian) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: linux-meta (Fedora) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: 12.04 13.10 cd dvd linux lts precise samsung ubuntu ** Also affects: linux Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: elementary-community Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: ubuntu-express Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: ubuntu-friendly Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: xubuntu-desktop Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: linux-meta (Fedora) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: linux-meta (Debian) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags added: ubuntu ** Tags added: 12.04 13.10 cd dvd linux lts precise samsung -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-meta in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1274674 Title: SH-S202N Samsung DVD RW drive isn't compatible Status in Elementary Community: New Status in The Linux Kernel: New Status in Ubuntu Express (Ubuntu Live Installer): New Status in Ubuntu Friendly: New Status in Xubuntu: New Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “linux-meta” package in Debian: New Status in “linux-meta” package in Fedora: New Bug description: The drive itself is recognized by the computer, but when I put in a disc or even attempt to boot from a disk, nothing happens. Here are the complete drive specs... jeb@A880G-plus:~$ cd-drive cd-drive 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. The driver selected is GNU/Linux The default device for this driver is /dev/cdrom Drivers available... GNU/Linux ioctl and MMC driver cdrdao (TOC) disk image driver bin/cuesheet disk image driver Nero NRG disk image driver CD-ROM drive supports MMC 3 Drive: /dev/cdrom Vendor : TSSTcorp Model : CDDVDW SH-S202N Revision : SB00 Profile List Feature DVD-R - Double-Layer Sequential Recording DVD-R - Double-layer Jump Recording DVD+R Double Layer - DVD Recordable Double Layer DVD+R - DVD Recordable DVD+RW - DVD Rewritable Re-recordable DVD using Sequential Recording Re-recordable DVD using Restricted Overwrite Re-writable DVD Re-recordable DVD using Sequential recording Read only DVD CD-RW Re-writable Compact Disc capable Write once Compact Disc capable Read only Compact Disc capable Core Feature ATAPI interface Morphing Feature Operational Change Request/Notification not supported Synchronous GET EVENT/STATUS NOTIFICATION supported Removable Medium Feature Tray type loading mechanism can eject the medium or magazine via the normal START/STOP command can be locked into the Logical Unit Write Protect Feature Random Readable Feature Multi-Read Feature CD Read Feature C2 Error pointers are supported CD-Text is supported DVD Read Feature Random Writable Feature Incremental Streaming Writable Feature Formattable Feature Management Ability of the Logical Unit/media system to provide an apparently defect-free space. Feature Restricted Overwrite Feature MRW Feature DVD+RW Feature DVD+R Feature Rigid Restricted Overwrite Feature CD Track at Once Feature CD Mastering (Session at Once) Feature DVD-R/RW Write Feature Unknown code 33 Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature 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 jeb@A880G-plus:~$ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/elementary-community/+bug/1274674/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp