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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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USB Disk Drive for Linux (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by jerrythegenius@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm looking for a disk drive that works with linux, connects via USB-A, and is compatible with CDs and DVDs (blu-ray would be good but it isn't necessary). Does anybody have any recomendations?

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[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

I use a Verbatim DPAA to access old DVD's. Cheap and simple, works just fine with both Windows and Linux and didn't even have to install any drivers on either.

Connector is USB-B mini (disk drive) to USB-A (computer).

Sadly doesn't support blu-ray.