diff --git a/common-tasks/optical-discs.md b/common-tasks/optical-discs.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..00aec3db --- /dev/null +++ b/common-tasks/optical-discs.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +layout: doc +title: Optical Discs +permalink: /doc/optical-discs/ +redirect_from: + - /doc/recording-optical-discs/ + - /en/doc/recording-optical-discs/ +--- + +Optical Discs +============= + +Passthrough reading and recording (a.k.a., "burning") is not supported by Xen. +Currently, the only options for reading and recording optical discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs, BRDs) in Qubes are: + + 1. Use a USB optical drive. + 2. Attach a SATA optical drive to a secondary SATA controller, then assign this secondary SATA controller to a VM. + 3. Use a SATA optical drive attached to dom0. + (**Caution:** This option is [potentially dangerous](/doc/security-guidelines/#dom0-precautions). + diff --git a/common-tasks/recording-optical-discs.md b/common-tasks/recording-optical-discs.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5d4bca74..00000000 --- a/common-tasks/recording-optical-discs.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: doc -title: Recording Optical Discs -permalink: /doc/recording-optical-discs/ -redirect_from: /en/doc/recording-optical-discs/ ---- - -Recording Optical Discs -======================= - -Passthrough recording (a.k.a., "burning") is not supported by Xen. Currently, -the only options for recording optical discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs, BRDs) in Qubes -are: - - 1. Use a USB optical drive. - 2. Attach a SATA optical drive to a secondary SATA controller, then assign this - secondary SATA controller to a VM. - 3. Use a SATA optical drive attached to dom0. - (**Caution:** This option may violate the Qubes security model if it entails - transferring untrusted data (e.g., an ISO) to dom0 in order to record it on - an optical disc.) - diff --git a/doc.md b/doc.md index 3a23a050..7c3e1f0e 100644 --- a/doc.md +++ b/doc.md @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ redirect_from: * [Backup, Restoration, and Migration](/doc/backup-restore/) * [Using DisposableVMs](/doc/disposablevm/) * [Using and Managing USB Devices](/doc/usb/) - * [Recording Optical Discs](/doc/recording-optical-discs/) + * [Optical Discs](/doc/optical-discs/) * [Managing Application Shortcuts](/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/) * [Enabling Fullscreen Mode](/doc/full-screen-mode/) * [Tips and Tricks](/doc/tips-and-tricks/)