On Wed, 2002-08-28 at 11:55, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > > This is my first attempt at backing data on DVDs. Currently I have a > program that backs up some data on a external firewire HDD. I dont > format HDD but I use it in raw mode. When I get a HDD all I do is create > a primary partition. So all my code does is: > > 1) open the device (/dev/sd?1) > 2) make simple write and lseek calls > > Now I plan to use DVDs for the same purpose (R only). Can I simply write > raw data to a DVD and read it back as I do now. If not what else will be > involved here? I have a feeling it might not be as simple as it is with > the HDD. > > Any help is appreciated > > -Pranay > Well, i don't have any experience with burning DVD's (i didn't manage to get a DVD burner yet), but from what i've heard burnign DVD's is like burning CD's . cdrecord and mkisofs do a great job. Give it a try.
-- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
