System (KDE, K3B, etc.) does not recognize empty medium (blank CD)

Project:Linux hardware
Component:Documentation
Category:feature request
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:active
Project wiki:Hardware
Related pages:#207: Removable media
Description

System (KDE, K3B, etc.) does not recognize empty medium (blank CD)

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