how to use external USB DVD writer in FC5

[H.S.]

Jim Cornette wrote:

> I have a Lite-On external USB-DVD burner. No extra effort was required 
> by me, in order to get the DVD burner to work. I just plugged in the 
> device to a USB port.
> 
> You may need to add an entry to /etc/fstab which will allow users to 
> mount the device using a directory that you assign. Also, there might be 
> similar problems that were resolved in bugzilla reports. Your model DVD 

Could you point me to the bugzilla reports?

> writer may need an entry added for it to be recognized and working as it 
> should with no extra steps, afterwards.
> 
> Jim

I could burn data using gnomebaker to the external dvd writer. But I am 
not sure who to mount it as a normal user, maybe I need the /etc/fstab 
entry. But isn't hal supposed to deal with the automatic mounting of 
these kind of removable devices?

thanks,
->HS