Ubuntu comes with a defaultly installed cd/dvd burning software Brasero Disc Burner.Many of us are using this dvd burner software but they are not satisfied and happy with this application.
Some times it works fine but then mostly it does not work properly.When you use Brasero for burning dvd it corrupt the dvd(loss of money). After burning dvd it show error but when you use other softwares it shows ok with that dvd.
So you left using Brasero for burning cd or dvd. Actually one of the good thing about Ubuntu is that, it provides us good software through Ubuntu Software Center.So if you feel that any software goes wrong or not good, you can choose variety of different softwares which can do your work.
So in this post will tell you about some of the best and alternative burner software for Ubuntu 11.04 and 10.10 (Oneiric Ocelot).
1.K3B
K3b is a kde desktop environment application which also run on GNOME and Unity perfectly.This is one of the most powerful CD/DVD Burner for Ubuntu or any Linux version.It has nice interface and provides many add-ons.This is like Nero for Ubuntu and it is reliable, fast, simple to use with many options.
The only two options you are not going to find with K3B when compared with the famous Nero are, the ability to burn Bootable CD/DVDs, and the support for Blu-Ray burning for any purpose.If those features could be implemented in K3B then, this will become ideal Disc Burning software for Linux based Operating System.
For installing K3B go to the Ubuntu Software Center and search for K3B in the search box.Click on install which will starts the installation porcess.
2.AcetoneISO
You can use the application to mount and manage CD and DVD images. Supported disc-image formats are ISO, BIN, NRG, MDF and IMG.It also allows you to D/L Youtube videos and extract the sound from them. Its an alternative of Daemon Tools used in Windows Operating System.
You can install it by going to the Ubuntu Software Center and search for the AcetoneISO in the search box.Now click on the install option available in the right.This will start the installation process, so wait for some time.Thats it !!
3.GnomeBaker
It is just like K3B but for GNOME desktop environment.It is much better than Brasero in all expect.Gnomebaker is an easy to use CD/DVD burner. Its current features include:
Data and audio CD burning
Multisession CDs
DVD formating
DVD data disk burning
On-the-fly data CD burning
Cue bin data CD writing
You can install it from Ubuntu Software Center and searching for GnomeBaker.
4.DeVeDe
DeVeDe is a software program to create video DVDs, suitables for home players, from any number of video files, in any of the formats supported by Mplayer.It allows user to create subtitles and even menus.Take your video files like mpeg files from a Cybershot camera,avi etc into the program.
Then click forward to create an .iso file of your videos.Now burn that file to a blank dvd.
Now you can run your dvd in your DVD Player.
Just go to Ubuntu Software Center and searching for DeVeDe for installing it.
