Quote Originally Posted by Gnu Penguin
My question is similar to that of jojopara.
I downloaded V3.2-2003-09-05-EN.
I ran K3b setup as root and added a user called Knoppix.

I was able to burn a CD as root, but as user, I was unable to do so.
As user, K3b could not find my burner device, and was unable to find the program cdrecord.

As root, I was able to burn a cd, and I am now posting this using the Live version of V3.2-2003-09-05-EN.

Am I using the wrong name for "user" in K3b setup?
On a somewhat related note...

DUH...How do you mount a data CD as user? I am only able to mount audio CDs. I obviously have a lot to learn about Linux.
Not sure about setting up k3b when running from cd but it sounds like cdrecord simply isn't in your path.

It is quite impossible to mount an audio disc because there is no file structure on an audio cd. To mount a data disc simply do:

sudo mount /dev/scd0 /cdrom (for example)

cdrecord -scanbus will show you where the drives are opn the SCSI BUS. Yes your ide drives are on the SCSI bus due to the use of SCSI emulation.