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Linux 6.17 Looks To Drop The pktcdvd Packet Writing CD/DVD Driver (www.phoronix.com)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago

Relevant detail: this potential removal of the driver does NOT affect normal CD-R / DVD-R functionality. It'll only prevent you from using them as if they were rewritable media.