Nero ported to Linux!

Kombatant · Mar 12, 2005, 07:07 AM

Everyone's favourite CD/DVD burning utility, Nero Burning ROM, makes its debut in Linux! Ahead decided to port the popular program to the Open Source operating system, giving users more choice and K3b (the leading burning app for Linux right now) some serious competition. Unfortunately the program is written for the old version of GTK (1.x), but I guess subsequent versions will fix that

Here are some details:

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NeroLINUX is a comprehensive, yet flexible application provided you have some prior knowledge of CD/DVD technologies. Here's some additional information assist you:

* NeroLINUX uses NeroAPI for low-level operations (burn process)
* Autodetection and support for all types of internal CD and DVD recorders supported by NeroAPI 6.6
* Autodetection and support for all types of external CD and DVD recorders connected to the USB port and supported by
NeroAPI 6.6
* Kernel optimizations
* Ultra Buffer support
* Supports hot plug for external USB devices, without any application restart
* Stores and reloads compilations in XML format
* Fully compatible with FreeDB, to automatically get disc information over the Internet
* Supports the new 2.6 IDE driver interface (non SCSI emulation)
* Audio encoding and decoding done on the fly, using external utilities (mpg123, ogg123)
* Supports 2.4 and 2.6 kernel flavors
* Provided as RPM or Debian package for easy installation

You can read more here.

EcPercy · Mar 12, 2005, 09:49 AM

Interesting. I have been using k3b on Gnome and I am pretty satisfied with it, but I may have to check this one out. I have always liked Nero.

Dawnrazor · Mar 12, 2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EcPercy

Interesting. I have been using k3b on Gnome and I am pretty satisfied with it, but I may have to check this one out. I have always liked Nero.

I like K3B enough taht I can't see paying for Nero to replace it

redsolar · Mar 13, 2005, 11:27 AM

Hmm, definitely a welcome addition to the X family

. We'll see if it really gives anything above k3b

EcPercy · Mar 14, 2005, 09:14 AM

I installed this and burned a few cd's from Mp3, ISO, and a regular data cd. Although it is not as polished as nero 6.x for windows it is just as easy to use. It reminds me of the nero 5.x days, but this program also includes DVD burning capabilities. I will have my buddie test the DVD burning portion and see how it goes. I have uninstalled K3b since I really want to avoid anything to do with KDE.

Mar 13, 2005, 11:27 AM	#4
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hmm, definitely a welcome addition to the X family . We'll see if it really gives anything above k3b __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz (Zerotherm Nirvana NV120) \| 2x2GB Mushkin + 2x2GB Corsair DDR2-800 5-5-5-18 \| Abit IP35 Pro \| XFX 8800GTS 512 800/1100 \| 2x160GB Seagate 7200.9 RAID1 + Hitachi 1TB 32MB \| NEC SATA DVD+RW + Xbox 360 USB HD DVD Drive \| Antec TruePower Quattro 850W PSU \| Antec Nine Hundred Case \| 3x 24" LCD (Dell 2407WFP + 2x StarLogic) \| Logitech Z-5500 \| Vista Business x64 Laptop: Dell Vostro 1500 \| Core 2 Duo T7500 \| 2.5 GB RAM \| nVidia GeForce 8600M GT \| 200GB 7200 RPM \| DVDRW \| 15.4" 1680x1050 LCD \| XP Pro

Mar 12, 2005, 09:49 AM	#2
EcPercy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,529 Rep Power: 49	Interesting. I have been using k3b on Gnome and I am pretty satisfied with it, but I may have to check this one out. I have always liked Nero.

Mar 14, 2005, 09:14 AM	#5
EcPercy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,529 Rep Power: 49	I installed this and burned a few cd's from Mp3, ISO, and a regular data cd. Although it is not as polished as nero 6.x for windows it is just as easy to use. It reminds me of the nero 5.x days, but this program also includes DVD burning capabilities. I will have my buddie test the DVD burning portion and see how it goes. I have uninstalled K3b since I really want to avoid anything to do with KDE.