Technically, an audio CD can't be mounted. It doesn't have a filesystem. It is in the RedBook format, and the audio is encoded in 2-channel PCM at 44.1kHz. Whether Ubuntu detects it as a audio CD and autoplays it is another matter, but it shouldn't be dependent on mp3 codecs being present (unless we're actually talking about a data disc with mp3 files on it.) I find it very surprising that a fresh install can't play an audio cd. You may need to actually select a "Play Audio CD" option in the media player. I know that is the case with Windows Media Player and VLC (and 12 years ago when I still used WinAmp.) As for the printer, nearly every HP LasetJet that I've come across will work with the standard LaserJet 4 drivers (at least in Windows) as long as you don't need any extra functionality like selecting output trays or duplexing. That printer and, I believe, all LaserJets after it support the Enhanced PCL 5 language. Tony > Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:13:03 -0500 > From: tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs > > Mark and I found some problems last night testing Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. > > 1. Audio/video CDs and DVDs > > We discovered that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS has problems automounting CDs and > audio CDs in particular. Ubuntu does not come with MP3 codecs installed > so we could not play, and therefore test, audio CDs. We were able to > test the sound subsystem another way. > > I suspect we'll have the same problem with video CDs and DVDs because of > missing codecs. > > 2. Printer setup > > Mark attached the Laserjet HP6L gravity feed printer we typically use > for final testing. Ubuntu detected the printer, but there were no local > printer drivers for it. Instead, Ubuntu tried to download drivers from > the Internet. Since we don't have an Internet connection yet, that > didn't work. > > 3. Network interfaces > > We need to install a LAN at the workshop so we can test network > interfaces. I'll bring cable, tools and a tester next Thursday. > > 4. Immediate solution > > The only immediate solution is to put off testing of these components of > Ubuntu and inform FreeBox recipients they need to bring their systems to > FGMLUG for final setup and testing. Even if we are prepared to do so at > the workshop, we might want to put off installing drivers and codecs. > > FGMLUG has Internet connections and can download updates, drivers and > codecs. The advantage is hooking people into FGMLUG right away. LUG > members can test the network interface and show the recipient how to > update their systems. If they bring an audio CD or DVD, FGMLUG can > install codecs and show the user how to play audio/video on their > computer as well as install Flash for web browsing. > > FGMLUG can advise recipients on printers and install printers. At our > last meeting we showed an FGMLUG member how to install a printer over > his home XP based network. He brought the printer to the meeting. We > showed him how to install the printer directly on the Ubuntu box. Then > we installed the printer on a Windows Vista system, detected the printer > over the network and installed the correct driver in Ubuntu. > > Tom -- > ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** > PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to > be in the public domain. Email addresses are removed from the archive but > other items included in the body of the email will be shown. > > To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to > http://www.freegeekmichiana.org > > To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ > > You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website > at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana >