linux-kernel - Re: VCD not readable under 2.6.18

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Date:	Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:44:42 +0000
From:	Alan <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Rakhesh Sasidharan <rakhesh@...hesh.com>
Cc:	rakheshster@...oo.com, caglar@...dus.org.tr,
	Ismail Donmez <ismail@...dus.org.tr>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: VCD not readable under 2.6.18

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:23:32 -0800 (PST)
Rakhesh Sasidharan <rakheshster@...oo.com> wrote:

> Infact, just inserting a CD is enough. No need for a media player to try and access the files. :)
> 
> The backend must be polling and trying to mount the disc upon insertion. Kernel 2.6.16 and before did that fine, but kernel 2.6.17 and above don't and give error messages. Which explains why downgrading the kernel solves the problem. (If it were a HAL or KDE/ GNOME problem then shouldn't downgrading the kernel *not* help?) Just thinking aloud ... 

The old kernel erroneously failed to report errors in some cases so the
answer to that bit is a definite  - no -. That side is a desktop problem.
The fact people are saying that in addition vcd players are breaking is a
bit more mysterious.
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