SuSE 7.3 2.4.16-4GB kernel I have a Mitsumi CR-480ATE CD-RW drive. I've followed the directions in the CD-Writing HOWTO, but it does not work. My /etc/modules.conf file has these lines: alias char-major-21 sg # cd writer options ide-cd ignore=hdc alias scd0 sr_mod pre-install sg modprobe ide-scsi pre-install sr_mod modprobe ide-scsi pre-install ide-scsi modprobe ide-cd In my lilo.conf file I have this: image = /boot/vmlinuz root = /dev/hda3 label = linux append = "hdc=ide-scsi" I get these complaints in my logfile: May 24 16:26:29 bi165 modprobe: modprobe: pre-install sg failed May 24 16:26:29 bi165 modprobe: modprobe: insmod char-major-21 failed ...those two lines repeated twenty times... May 24 16:26:30 bi165 kernel: paride: version 1.06 installed (parport) May 24 16:26:30 bi165 kernel: pg: pg version 1.02, major 97 May 24 16:26:31 bi165 modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module paride_protocol May 24 16:26:31 bi165 kernel: pg0: Autoprobe failed May 24 16:26:31 bi165 kernel: pg: No ATAPI device detected May 24 16:26:31 bi165 insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.16-4GB/kernel/drivers/block/paride/pg.o: init_module: Operation not permitted May 24 16:26:31 bi165 insmod: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters May 24 16:26:31 bi165 insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.16-4GB/kernel/drivers/block/paride/pg.o: insmod char-major-97 failed I haven't a clue what's wrong, and I'd be grateful for some suggestions. /john -- inet: john@wilkes.com | addr: 321 High School Rd. NE #367 | "The man who views the world at 50 the city: Bainbridge Island, Washington | same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 code: 98110-1697 | years of his life." icbm: 47 37 48 N / 122 29 52 W | - Muhammad Ali