SOLVED! Re: cdrecord no workie after upgade to 2.6.10

[Net Llama!]

On 01/02/2005 12:48 PM, Ken Moffat wrote:
> Net Llama! wrote:
> 
>> On 01/02/2005 12:42 PM, Ken Moffat wrote:
>>
>>> Net Llama! wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All kernels since 2.6.8 only allow root to write to a CD drive.  
>>>> This won't change unless the kernel behavior changes.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> IMHO, this is a problem. (I emphasize the 'humble' part)
>>>
>>
>> Agreed, however on the other hand, i think Linus has done the right 
>> thing to enforce security in the kernel.  As Kurt mentioned, there 
>> should be an option to disable the root-only requirement in the kernel 
>> so that those who aren't concerned with CD drive security have the 
>> option to ignore it.
>>
> 
> I guess sudo would be an option?
> 

I'd imagine so.

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