Linux WTH - Can't write files more than 4 GB on Linux

[superczar]

Continuing from here:
http://www.techenclave.com/open-sou...re-with-web-interface-133737.html#post1104965

while i continue my quest for a web UI enabld DVD writing app, I went ahead and got a Samsung 223 DVD writer

I decided that for the time being, I can use VNC (remote desktop) for burning DVDs

Installed Gnomebaker and fired a 4.3 GB file for writing
was promptly thrown a gibberish error

so i go ahead and install brasero..no go

Thinking something is wrong with the drive, I opened up my HTPC (aargh...)
removed the Benq drive, wired it to the linux box, and guess what...same F%*(ng error

Turns out DVD writing support for files over 2 GB is broken in all debian distros (perhaps other distros too)

Now i continue my quest for a workaround (while mising the CSK RC match ) and hopefully will be able to after wasting 3-4 hours,

But let's see who claims Linux is ready for desktop prime time

OS X/ Windows, this would have been a clear plug , shut and forget story

And unfortunately, this isn't an isolated case...despite the fact that Linux is a great server OS, its desktop usability is far away from any good

 

[superczar]

so it is an issue with udf support on ubuntu

Nero Linux finally did the trick

but seriously, a decent error message from the other ubuntu apps would have saved me a lot of heartburn

 

[manu1991]

What exactly was the gibberish error ?

 

[vishalrao]

P.e.b.k.a.c. ?

 

[Dark Star]

I believe K3b will work Else NERO linux is there /

P.s : Don't use the SVN version.. Try the older 1.0.x version/

 

[Mr. Studd]

Did you try writing in UDF mode?

I take backup of HD movies, no problems here.

 

[superczar]

nero linux made it work, but I fail to realize how people claim Linux is ready for the desktop when stupid issues like these keep cropping up so very often