I noticed a incomplete sentence:
"I once inserted a disc and just left it there." should read:
"After having had a blank disc in there, I once inserted a non-blank disc and
just left it there. After about an hour the drive were suddenly auto mounted by
Ubuntu."
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K3B cannot detect DVD writer
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: k3b
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 7.10"
Kernel: 2.6.22-14-generic
K3B Version: 1.0.4
Device: DRX-710UL (which is the Sony DVD RW DRU-710A drive)
Device firmware: BYX5
This device has both USB and Firewire interface. The bug described below
is ONLY relevant
This worked for me:
1. Start Restricted Driver Manager
2. Enable the Proprietary drivers for your graphics card. DO NOT RESTART when
prompted to do so
3. Press
X will restart and use graphics drivers
4. Select required resolution
5. Install Ubuntu and have fun.
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800x600 resolution with AT
Confirmed.
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
# Line comment
Public bug reported:
I installed Ubuntu on a PC with only wireless network available. No
built-in driver was selected.
"Help and Support" under section "Using Windows Wireless Drivers"
advised to install ndisgtk using "Synaptic Package Manager".
This package is not available until after you have
