[Dvdrtools-users] dvd creation for alpha linux

[Wade Huebsch]

I am in desperate need of a dvd burner for data archiving purposes. I have an 
alpha machine running Red Hat Linux 7.0 for alpha. Can you help me with a 
couple of questions:

1) Is the "dvdrtools" package at a stable point in the development? As I state 
above, is all I really need it for is to backup (and eventually retrieve) data.

2) Will it run fine on an alpha platform?

3) Are there any recommendations for a particular unit that works well with 
linux (and alpha OS)?

4) I am fairly confused by the DVD-RAM, -R, -RW, +RW, etc.. - which one do I 
need? Currently, I am assuming that I just need a DVD-R or DVD-RW unit. The 
re-write cabability would be nice to have, but not critical for my needs.

5) I would prefer to have a SCSI DVD burner - is that possible?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks


Wade W. Huebsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engr.
P.O. Box 6106
Morgantown, WV 26506-6106
(304) 293-3111 x2331