[Wylug-help] Input/output error when trying to read an audio CD

[Felix Ulrich-Oltean]

On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 01:56:35PM +0100, Jim Jackson wrote:
> > I'm running Debian unstable, with a 2.4.20 kernel.  I have an LG
> > DVD-ROM drive (ATAPI IDE).  Reading data CDs works fine, but when I
> > try to read an audio CD, either with "head /dev/cdrom" or with grip, I
> > get:
> >
> > head: error reading `/dev/cdrom': Input/output error
>
> Maybe i'm not understanding what you are doing, but is "head" here the
> usual unix head utility? If so, what do you think you should get?

Some garbage at least - you usually get some binary data, don't you?

> Anyway try loading cdda2wav or paranoia and check out their manual pages.

I'm using grip which in turn uses cdparanoia - and grip just says 'no
disc'.

> Also see the CDROM howto, especially
>
>  http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/CDROM-HOWTO/x1186.html#AEN1222

I already had a look, but found no hints for audio CDs.

Felix.