I also have this problem with a Dell Precision 380 and wubi ubuntu installed. I am not able to read or write any media in this drive. I consider this a very serious problem.
Some info: uname -a: Linux bobo-desktop 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 8 08:38:38 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux -------- hwinfo: 34: SCSI 101.0: 10602 CD-ROM (DVD) [Created at block.238] UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_27c0_scsi_host_0_scsi_device_lun0_0_scsi_generic Unique ID: KD9E.jLIgqlzPAoC Parent ID: w7Y8.Lc6eCAu8tA8 SysFS ID: /class/block/sr0 SysFS BusID: 1:0:1:0 SysFS Device Link: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.2/host1/target1:0:1/1:0:1:0 Hardware Class: cdrom Model: "HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B" Vendor: "HL-DT-ST" Device: "DVD+-RW GWA4164B" Revision: "D108" Driver: "ata_piix", "sr" Driver Modules: "ata_piix" Device File: /dev/sr0 (/dev/sg2) Device Number: block 11:0 (char 21:2) Features: DVD Drive status: no medium Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown Attached to: #15 (IDE interface) Drive Speed: 48 ------- fstab: /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 I've also included my dmesg output. Please let me know if you need more information, or if you'd like me to try a workaround. Thank you, -Ryan ** Attachment added: "dmesg.out" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/21113831/dmesg.out -- persistent failure with DVD mounting, reading, writing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/238835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs