wine + external optical device?

[electricnight]

i was thinking about buying an external dvd or bd device. are there restrictions of any kind on working with wine?

[jkfloris]

As long as the device works with Linux, there shouldn't be a problem.

[electricnight]

As long as the device works with Linux, there shouldn't be a problem.

that's very comforting to know! thank you.

offtopic:

where is an optical usb drive typically mounted upon connection?

can you tell me a page with current recommended drives (linux)?

[Bob Wya]

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offtopic:

where is an optical usb drive typically mounted upon connection?

can you tell me a page with current recommended drives (linux)?

@electricnight

In most modern Linux systems CDs/DVDs (USB or ATA-connected) and USB drives typically are mounted using the Udisks2 subsystem. E.g. see: Arch Wiki: udisks .

Also see: WineHQ Wiki: Eject . A useful command for older games, with multi-CD installers, etc.!

Bob

[electricnight]

thanks a lot, bob.

i went for the asus u9m, let's see how it will play together with linux.