[wellylug] Warning: Mandrake 9.2 and LG CD-ROM Drives

[Wood Brent]

> > Many people have reported that their CD drives are fried/broken when
> > installing Mandrake 9.2. LG drives are common on Dell PCs.
> > 
> > See: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/
> >
http://www.mandrakeclub.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Splatt_Forum&file=viewtopic&topic=12568&forum=9&post_id=44542
> > 
> > The issue is not thought to affect any other CD-ROM drives.
> > 
> > Apologies to those that have read this message more than once, but it is
> important to let people know ASAP.
> 
> So I have burnt these Mandrake 9.2 CDs for people and was about to post them 
> this morning, when I read this. So should I post them anyway or wait until 
> 9.2a comes out?
> 

The CD's you sent me work fine (so far) & my CD drives had no problem (1x sanyo
SCSI 12x CDRW, 1 each of Sony & BTC IDE CDRW).

I suggest you let those you supply CD's to know of the issue & let them decide.

Cheers...


  Brent