GNOME 2.2 Desktop on Linux User Guide

Customizing CD Device Options

The CD Device Options preference tool enables you to configure options for CD devices on your system. The CD Device Options dialog enables you to configure options for the following:

Table 10–3 describes the preferences in the CD Device Options preference tool.

Table 10–3 CD Device Preferences

Dialog Element 

Description 

Mount CD when inserted

Select this option to mount the file system of a CD. 

Start auto-run program on newly mounted CD

Select this option to automatically start the auto-run program on a newly-mounted data CD. 

Open the file manager for newly mounted CD

Select this option to open the file manager for a newly-mounted data CD. 

Run command when CD is inserted

Select this option to run a command when you insert a CD. Enter the command to run when you insert the CD in the Command field. Alternatively, to choose a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then choose the command to run.

You can also use the Browse button to choose a command to run.

Run command when blank CD is inserted

Select this option to run a command when you insert a blank CD. Enter the command to run when you insert the blank CD in the Command field.

Run command when DVD (video) is inserted

Select this option to run a command when you insert a DVD. Enter the command to run when you insert the DVD in the Command field.