Using Removable Media

Linux

USB Flash Drives

The automounter will automatically mount all usb storage device under /media/usb<0-7>. The first device is mounted under /media/usb0, the next under /media/usb1, etc. It will also automatically unmount the device when it is unplugged. Make sure you are not in the mount point directory when you unplug the storage device. To find out where your flash drive is mounted, run:

        % mount | grep media
	

CDROM

The cdrom drive is located on the front of the system box.

Mounting

Push your cdrom into the drive, and...

	% mount /cdrom

The cdrom will appear in the local filesystem as /cdrom.

Removing

To remove a cdrom, do this:

	% eject /cdrom

Music CDs

Yes, you can play music cds in your cdrom drive. Push the music cd into the cdrom drive and run a cd player:

	% grip

There are, of course, other programs you could use. This is just a suggestion.

Burning data to a CD/DVD

Step 1:

In a shell run: /usr/bin/k3b This will bring up a dialog box (and lots of messages in the shell; ignore them if the main dialog box appears).

Step 2:

When you start K3b you should see the following in the first dialog box: New Audio CD Project New Data CD Project New Data DVD Project Copy CD Click on one of the choices.

Step 3:

The files you see on the top-part of the next dialog box can be dragged/dropped with the mouse to the bottom-widget. Another way is to right-click on a file and select Add to Project. When you have everything added, click on Burn.

Step 4:

In the next dialog box you give the CD/DVD a title by choosing CD-Text and selecting Write CD-Text. You can ignore everything else in this dialog box; the default-settings are probably fine. Now just click on Burn.

Step 5:

In this dialog box there is nothing to do. Just wait for you computer to finish the session.

Windows

Push in your floppy or cdrom. It will appear under "My Computer". If your floppy is not formatted, Windows will ask if you want to format it.

Burning data to CD/DVD

On the desktop double click the Nero Express icon or Click on Start> All Programs> Ahead Nero> Nero Express

Step 1:

From the project selection page, select Data> Data Disc.

Step 2:

From this next window, you can add data to your layout for recording to disc.

Step 3:

Click the Add button to select the files you would like to burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), click Add.

Step 4:

Once all your files have been added, click Next to prepare your disc for burning.

Step 5:

Click the Burn button to start recording.

Step 6:

When recording is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully. Click Next and then Exit.