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Re: External DVD player for Linux [NOT YET RESOLVED]


Hi Graeme.

Thanks for relating your experience.  LIke you, I am surprised that I'm having trouble as Linux has been so very accomodating so far.  But three Linux machines failed to read DVDs (Ubuntu 18 & 22 and MX).  I can always buy a mains-driven DVD reader and send the output to a monitor, but I would like the facility of ripping CDs for backup. 

As for trying out on a Windows machine:  I've returned the offending DVD players so no chance at present.  And all my friends live >100 miles away from my ...

Hi Graeme.

Thanks for relating your experience.  LIke you, I am surprised that I'm having trouble as Linux has been so very accomodating so far.  But three Linux machines failed to read DVDs (Ubuntu 18 & 22 and MX).  I can always buy a mains-driven DVD reader and send the output to a monitor, but I would like the facility of ripping CDs for backup. 

As for trying out on a Windows machine:  I've returned the offending DVD players so no chance at present.  And all my friends live >100 miles away from my ...