Brasero (software)

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Brasero is a free disc-burning program for Unix-like systems, which serves as a graphical front-end (using GTK+) to cdrtools, growisofs, and (optionally) libburn. The software itself has been reviewed in a few places.^[1][2]

Contents 1 Features 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Features

• Data CD/DVD:
  • Supports editing of disc contents (remove/move/rename files inside folders).
  • Can burn data CD/DVDs on the fly.
  • Automatic filtering for unwanted files (hidden files, broken/recursive symlinks, files not conforming to the Joliet CD standard, ...).
  • Supports multisession.
  • Supports the Joliet extension.
  • Can write the image to the hard drive.

• Audio CD:
  • Writes CD-TEXT information (automatically found, thanks to GStreamer).
  • Supports the editing of CD-TEXT information.
  • Can burn audio CDs on the fly.
  • Can use all audio files handled by GStreamer local installation (Ogg, FLAC, MP3, etc).
  • Can search for audio files inside dropped folders.

• CD/DVD copy:
  • Can copy a CD/DVD to the hard drive.
  • Can copy DVD and CD on the fly.
  • Supports single-session data DVDs.
  • Supports any kind of CD.

• Others:
  • Erases CD/DVDs.
  • Can save/load projects.
  • Can burn CD/DVD images and cue files.
  • Song, image and video previewer.
  • Device detection thanks to the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).
  • File change notification (requires kernel newer than 2.6.13).
  • A customizable user interface (when used with GDL).
  • Supports Drag-and-Drop / Cut 'n' Paste from Nautilus (GNOME file manager) (and other applications).
  • Can use files on a network as long as the protocol is handled by gnome-vfs.
  • Can search for files thanks to Beagle (search is based on keywords or on file type).
  • Can display a playlist and its contents (note that playlists are automatically searched through Beagle).
  • All disc input and output is done asynchronously (non-concurrently) to prevent the application from blocking.
  • Brasero is the default CD/DVD application in Ubuntu 8.04, the latest version of the open source project.

[edit] See also

• cdrskin
• K3b
• GnomeBaker
• List of optical disc authoring software

[edit] References

1. ↑ Free Software Magazine Review. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
2. ↑ GnomeFiles.org. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.

[edit] External links

• Official websiteTemplate:Optical disc image software