Ok, I don't know if this sheds any light on it, but I was able to read the same DVD using the same version of Ubuntu using a different DVD drive.
The computer that didn't work: Dell 8200 Ubuntu 8.10 DVD drive is Dell DVD/CD burner combo drive bought with computer The computer that did work: Asus EeePC 1000 Ubuntu 8.10 with array.org kernel (not the lean one) DVD drive is Emprex Dual Layer USB 2.0 Model No: 1016UI I always though that USB drive was a bit pants, but I'm happy to be wrong! :) -- DVD+R disc does not mount https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/144242 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