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.K3BK3b 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.AcetoneISOAcetoneISO is more than just a cd or dvd burner software.It can be largely used for mounting virtual disk.AcetoneISO makes it possible to easily use various kinds of CD and DVD images on your computer as if they were burned to real CDs.
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 burningMultisession CDsDVD formatingDVD data disk burningOn-the-fly data CD burningCue bin data CD writingYou 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.
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