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After a fresh install of 12.04 on a dell Inspiron 530 when right clicking on the CD/DVD drive and selecting properties it indicates for location: "///" Obviously this drive does not work.

Whats the best fix for newb? Please don't go cryptic on me give me a long shot answer.

Much thanks in advance.

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I think the default device path for CD/DVD Drives is: /dev/sr0

And when you have a CD/DVD in, you need to go to /media/[userame]/[devicename]

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  • Whats the best fix for newb? Please don't go cryptic on me give me a long shot answer. Dec 16, 2012 at 17:20
  • you need to view the contents of the CD/DVD or it doesn't list the drive at all?
    – Halta
    Dec 16, 2012 at 17:21
  • Drive contents are not listed at all. the drive icon shows up under places then computer. It appears as an icon next to an icon labeled "file system" Clicking on the CD/DVD Drive with media in it, I've tried several difference media results in - nothing happening. Dec 16, 2012 at 17:31
  • askubuntu.com/questions/47329/discs-in-dvd-drive-not-being-read take a look at the first answers and see if you can relate.
    – Halta
    Dec 16, 2012 at 17:57
  • "And when you have a CD/DVD in, you need to go to /media/[userame]/[devicename]" may indeed be where I need to go yet the question remains: How do I get there? Dec 16, 2012 at 18:11

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