       KDVD-RAM Tools - A konqueror service menu for DVD-RAM Devices
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KDVD-RAM Tools Version 0.5 RC1

Purpose:
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All I wanted is a simple way to format DVD-RAM, create
UDF filesystems, set or remove the write protection and
informations about the DVD-RAM.

Known mkudffs bug:
After format it is not possible to mount the disc with write access (only user).
Solution:
After mount to /media/dvdram change the write access with root.
KDVD-RAM Version 0.3.1 or higher can change the media write access by service menu.


Requirements:
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- KDE 3.5.9 with kdialog and kommander (kmdr-executor) 
- UDF Tools (mkudffs)
- dvd+rw-tools (dvd+rw-format, dvd+rw-mediainfo, dvd-ram-control)
- hal
- hdparm (ATA/IDE Device) or sdparm (SCSI/SATA Device)

The DVD-RAM device should be /dev/dvdram
All user must have write access at /tmp

Install KDVD-RAM Tools:
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Please delete the files from older KDVD-RAM Tools versions befor you install version 0.4!



Install for Kubuntu 8.04
Open the KDE terminal

1) Install run
       sudo ./install.sh

2) Setup DVD-RAM Device
       sudo kate /etc/udev/rules.d/40-permissions.rules
       >>  search the line <<
       ENV{ID_CDROM}=="?*"	GROUP="cdrom"
       >>  and add new line <<
       ENV{ID_CDROM_DVD_RAM}=="?*" GROUP="cdrom"

       sudo kate /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-cd.rules
       >>  add new line <<
       ENV{ID_CDROM_DVD_RAM}=="?*",		SYMLINK+="dvdram"

       sudo kate /etc/profile
       >> add new line for the KDEDIR environment <<
       export KDEDIR=/usr


3) Install KDVD-RAM Tools
       See manual install oder KDVD-RAM Help

4) Desktop install
       Click on the desktop the right mouse button and create a new DVD-RAM device link with mountpoint /media/dvdram.


Tested on:
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Kubuntu 8.04

Author:
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Holger Klemm
dvd-ram(at)multimedia4linux.de

Help for german users:
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Have a look at the DVD-RAM HOWTO
http://www.multimedia4linux.de/howto/DE-DVD-RAM-HOWTO.html

Copyright:
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(c) Holger Klemm 2006, 2007, 2008

Licence:
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Licensed under the GPL 2.0
See LICENSE file for details


Translations are welcome!



Version:
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0.1
First public release
- only with german support

0.2
Bug fix in all desktop and script files
Path from bin changed to .../kde3/bin
Format script renamed to dvd-ram_format.sh
Add install script

0.2.1
Bugfix install script

0.2.2
Bugfix install script (local install and uninstall)

0.3
Add template for desktop DVD-RAM device icon
Better error handling in all scripts
Remove local install from install script
Add device and link checks for install

0.3.1
Add servicemenu to change media rights (see known bug)
Bugfix in all scripts and desktop files
Install info for Kubuntu user

0.4 (Alpha)
completely redesign (format, create udf und properties are now kommander scripts)
add KDE help

0.4 (Beta)
Change Media Info from Kdialog to Kommander Script (You don't need the /dev/dvdram link anymore)
Fix bugs in all scripts
Add error handling
Add German translation and German KDE help

0.4 (RC1)
Fix Properties Write Protection bug
Add icons for format, info and udf filesystem
Add menu entry
Update KDE Help
Add install and uninstall script

0.4
Fix Permissions bug with newer KDE version
Add Spin down function
Update KDE help

0.5 Beta
Add better install script
Add medium cloner

0.5 RC1
Fix permission buy (RC1 works only with KDE 3.5.9; HAL change!!!)
