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kazuya

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From: Texas

Registered: 2007-09-05

Posts: 24

k3b error: Could not determine next writable address

I get this error below when I start k3b from kde or any other DE:
System locale charset is ANSI_X3.4-1968
Your system's locale charset (i.e. the charset used to encode filenames) is set to ANSI_X3.4-1968. It is highly unlikely that this has been done intentionally. Most likely the locale is not set at all. An invalid setting will result in problems when creating data projects.
Solution: To properly set the locale charset make sure the LC_* environment variables are set. Normally the distribution setup tools take care of this.
Running K3b as root user
It is not recommended to run K3b under the root user account. This introduces unnecessary security risks.
Solution: Run K3b from a proper user account and setup the device and external tool permissions appropriately.

I do not know how to carry out the solution. Moreoever, I am unable to burn data dvds. I get the error: 
Could not determine next writable address

System
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K3b Version: 1.0.4

KDE Version: 3.5.8
QT Version:  3.3.8
Kernel:      2.6.23-ARCH
Devices
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TEAC CD-224E D.9D (/dev/sr0, ) [CD-ROM] [CD-ROM] [None]

DVDRW USB1108 B030 (/dev/sr1, ) [CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW] [DVD-ROM, DVD-R Sequential, DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite, DVD-RW Sequential, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW] [SAO, TAO, RAW, SAO/R96P, SAO/R96R, RAW/R16, RAW/R96P, RAW/R96R, Restricted Overwrite]

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lilsirecho

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Registered: 2003-10-24

Posts: 5,000

Re: k3b error: Could not determine next writable address

Kazuya;

It may be a solution if you re-install k3b since the coding that is referenced is normally loaded with K3b.

A side note..I run in root all the time....

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lilsirecho

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Registered: 2003-10-24

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Re: k3b error: Could not determine next writable address

Kazuya;

Enter in the search portion of the forum....k3b locale.... and find some solutions to your difficulty...believe it might be in rc.conf locale..utf8.

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Prediction...This year will be a very odd year!
Hard work does not kill people but why risk it: Charlie Mccarthy
A man is not complete until he is married..then..he is finished.
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