[midlandman]

Hi.
I'm trying to burn a data dvd ( a few AVI files) and I'm not having much luck. All I'm doing is wasting blank dvds.
No matter what program I use, all it does is close the dvd, and doesn't burn anything on it. So I'm left with an empty dvd that's closed.
If I put a blank CD in, a window comes on asking me what I want to do. But when I put a dvd in, a window comes on saying "Cannot mount volume...invalid mount option when attempting to mount the volume".
All I want to do is burn the AVI files on a DVD so I can install them on another computer.
When I try with k3b, when it click "burn" I get an error-"could not determine size of resulting image file". And it doesn't offer any resolutions at all.
As well, I notice that when I go to "My computer", it shows my file system and floppy drive, but no cd/dvd rom when I have a dvd in. But it shows with just a regular cd.
I tested my drive to see if the problem was with the dvd/cd rom itself, but I played a dvd without a hitch. But for some reason Fiesty doesn't seem to recognize a blank dvd.
Any ideas?

[gracie34]

I burned some avi files to DVD in Feisty using a program called gnomebaker. It's in the Synaptic Package Manager.

[midlandman]

I tried that too, and I keep getting "Cannot mount volume...invalid mount option when attempting to mount the volume".
Thanks for trying.

[dodgyphil]

Hi,

I can not offer a solution, but I had the same problem with Fiesty and also some shaky play issues on dvd and mpeg.

I was using an ASUS DVD burner, and could not resolve the issue.

I use PClinuxOS and reverted to Edgy on my ubuntu system both distros work fine.

Phil

[gracie34]

I'm sorry that didn't work for you. It sounds like Feisty has an issue with your DVD burner maybe? I'll have to defer to someone who knows more about getting hardware to work with Linux.

Sorry.

[midlandman]

Wow, 3 forums I posted the problem in and no one has an answer for it.
It's a shame, because I really like Linux, but if I can't burn anything, I'll have no choice but to go back to XP, which is the last thing I want.
Thanks for the replies, I do appreciate it.

[dodgyphil]

I have tried out about 12 distro's before I settled on the ones I use now.

If one distro doesn't cut it try another, unlike windows GNU/Linux is not a one size fits all world.

I'd go back to the more stable, long term support Edgy Eft version of Ubuntu.

You can also try all the other distro flavours.

Hardware and drivers can be a real pain in windows most people are just used to working with windows.

Stick with it there are real benefits in open source software.

PhilD

[vtel57]

I agree with Phil about trying other distros. However, you'll never really learn what's going on in Linux unless you make your best attempts to solve the little bugaboos that you experience in each distro.

There are many, many excellent Linux support forums out there. While TSG is a fantastic forum, for sure. It's not primarily a Linux forum. Keep asking around. You'll run across a guru who will be able to help you.

My fav Linux support forums:

Scot's Newsletter Forums --> All Things Linux

LinuxQuestions.org Forums

Ubuntu Support Forums

Don't give up on Linux. You get out of it what you put into it.

Luck!

~Eric

[midlandman]

Oh, I gave it my best shot. I had it for about a month and managed to fix problems from resolution, to playing MP3s and AVI files to installing windows based programs with Wine.
I really like Linux, but it seems that it was designed for people that know the workings of operating systems, and knows all the in's and out's of how it works. It wasn't made for guys like me, the recreational user.
But I won't give up. The next time I'm forced to do a format, I think I'll give Suse a try. I keep on hearing good things about it.

[vtel57]

Yes. Linux does require more thinking than "point n' click" Windows. However, believe it or not, the more you work with Linux (any distro), the more you learn. What seems Greek today, will be old hat tomorrow. I've been using Linux full-time since only last July. I've learned an amazing amount in that short time. One thing I strongly suggest, though, keep a notebook of your Linux experiences. It will become very valuable down the road.

Luck!

By the way, if you're more familiar with the Debian-based distros because of your use of Ubuntu, you might want to give Mepis a try. It's a very nice distro... great support community also.

~Eric

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by midlandman

Oh, I gave it my best shot. I had it for about a month and managed to fix problems from resolution, to playing MP3s and AVI files to installing windows based programs with Wine.
I really like Linux, but it seems that it was designed for people that know the workings of operating systems, and knows all the in's and out's of how it works. It wasn't made for guys like me, the recreational user.
But I won't give up. The next time I'm forced to do a format, I think I'll give Suse a try. I keep on hearing good things about it.

Hope you didn't give up.
I use PCLinuxOS and experienced similar problem as you.(TR3, not final which is now out)
Instead of trying to mount the device and then working on project, create project and then try to burn. I did this and it worked like a charm.
Search your package manager for DVD and install any of the packages that have codecs.