[ltp] 600x DVD

linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:46:46 +0000


Perhaps it would be clearer if I stated that I need a DVD friendly Thinkpad 600X etc/fstab file.

If you are able to play DVDs on your Thinkpad 600X and wouldn't mind helping me, please email me your etc/fstab file. Thanks!

Brian
> Thanks for the info.
> 
> I think part of my problem is my fstab file. I don't think its set up to 
> properly access the DVD drive.
> 
> I downloaded VLN and when I try to open the disk, nothing happens. I cannot open 
> the DVD drive in Konquor either!
> 
> Can someone please send me a working Thinkpad 600X fstab file?
> 
> I'm using Mandrake. Thanks.
> 
> Brian
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 brianweber4@comcast.net wrote:
> > 
> > > I have a Thinkpad 600X and am using Mandrake 9.1 and also have Redhat 9.0 on 
> > another hard drive.
> > > 
> > > I have installed at lease 3 different DVD software packages in Mandrake and 
> > Redhat and have not been able to get any to work. They either crash or cant 
> find 
> > the DVD drive.
> > > 
> > > Is there anyone who has gotten DVD to work? Is there a symbolic link I need 
> to 
> > make to hdc?
> > 
> > I usually use xine - and it needs a /dev/dvd to be a link to the
> > device.  
> > 
> > Currently I have xine, mplayer installed from http://rpm.livna.org/ on
> > a T40 with redhat rawhide - and it xine works fine with dvds.
> > 
> > You should be able to install both these tools for redhat - from the
> > same site - using yum.
> > 
> > Satish
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