Empty disk after successful burning on Linux Mint 17

[Brahim Salem]

I have Ubuntu 14.04 running in dual-boot with Linux Mint 17 (both 64bit) on a brand new Dell Inspiron N4050 i3 and I'm having a serious burning issue; Everytime I try to burn something I end up with a blank DVD/CD no matter what tool I use (Brasero, xfburn...) on both distros.

Edit: I keep getting this error message whenever I insert a CD/DVD:

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 UNABLE TO MOUNT BLANK DVD-R DISC. Location is already mounted

[austin.texas]

Hi, Zorba.

Everytime I try to burn something I end up with a DVD/CD no matter what tool I use

That is a good thing. You should end up with a DVD/CD. Did you mean to say "a blank DVD/CD" ?

Edit: I keep getting this error message whenever I insert a CD/DVD:

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 UNABLE TO MOUNT BLANK DVD-R DISC. Location is already mounted

All you have to do is close the error message and proceed.
I believe that when you are running Brasero, Brasero tries to mount it when you insert it, but Mint has already automounted it. If that is not exactly it, it is something similar.
You might eliminate that error message by opening System Settings > Preferred Applications > Removeable Media > check Never Prompt
But that would affect other things...

[Brahim Salem]

Hi, Zorba.

Everytime I try to burn something I end up with a DVD/CD no matter what tool I use

That is a good thing. You should end up with a DVD/CD. Did you mean to say "a blank DVD/CD" ?

Yes blank DVD/CD man that's funny. I wasn't expecting to end up with a USB flash drive after burning a CD/DVD:lol: