setting a disk read only

[MICSKO Viktor]

> > Is it possible to setting a *whole* disk read only? I mean the way linux
> > does it with "hdparm -r 1 device". So adding an -o ro parameter to mount
> > isn't enough, I want to be sure that the disk is unmodified.
> 
> Hmmm... SCSI disks can be physically jumpered to be read-only.  I
> should think that ATA drives can be treated the same way.  Consult the
> manufacturers' data sheets for details.

No, at least I've never seen it on any ATA drives. That's why I need a
software solution.


viktor