[KLUG Members] Linux Compatible DVD CD-ROM

[Bruce Smith]

> I would like to add a low cost DVD CD-ROM to my linux box.  How do I check
> to make sure that the model I choose is compatible with Linux?  

I've never seen a IDE/ATAPI DVD/CD drive that didn't work with Linux.

> Are there any recommendations for a low cost DVD CD-ROM?

I recommend you shop around!  ;-)

> (My Novell/SuSe disks won't work on my old CD-ROM!)

Yeah, DVD's don't work very well in a CD drive.  :-)

 - BS