wodim:tldr:5100b
wodim: Display optical drives available to `wodim`.
$ wodim --devices
try on your machine
The command "wodim --devices" is used to list the CD/DVD devices available on your system.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its components:
- "wodim" is a command-line tool used for reading, writing, and manipulating CD and DVD media. It is a command-line interface for programs that utilize the SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) command set for CD/DVD devices.
- "--devices" is an option or argument passed to the "wodim" command. It tells the command to specifically list the available CD/DVD devices connected to your system.
When you execute this command in a terminal, it sends a request to the system to gather information about the CD/DVD drives present. The output will typically display details like the device name, device path, and the capabilities of the CD/DVD devices (such as read and write speeds).
This command is useful when you want to verify the presence of CD/DVD drives on your system or when you need to determine the device name or path of a particular CD/DVD drive for some other command or operation.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.