Reading the volume-id/label of a cd/dvd ?

[Warren Block]

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005, FreeBsdBeni wrote:

> Is there an easy way to get to know the volume id or disclabel of a cd or
> dvd ? Mounting the cd/dvd just gives me the contents of the disc, but not its
> "name".
> In k3b one can ask the info about a disc and get all the info about the
> inserted cd/dvd (disc type, tracks, sessions,...). But how do i get that info
> without k3b ? Is there an easy way/solution ?

cdrecord can get some info from a CD; see the -toc and -atip options.

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA