Burning CDs and DVDs With K3b

Contents

22.1. Creating a Data CD or DVD
22.2. Creating an Audio CD
22.3. Copying a CD or DVD
22.4. Writing ISO Images
22.5. Creating a Multisession CD or DVD
22.6. For More Information

Abstract

K3b is a comprehensive KDE program for writing data and audio CDs and DVDs. Start the program from the main menu or by entering the command k3b. The following sections brief you on how to start a basic burning process.

Creating a Data CD or DVD

To create a data CD or DVD, proceed as follows:

  1. Select File+New Project+New Data Project. The project view appears in the lower part of the window.

  2. Drag and drop the desired files and directories from the file list to the project folder.

  3. Save the project under a name of your choice with File+Save as.

  4. Select Project+Burn from the menu or hit Ctrl+B. A dialog opens with four tabs offering various options for writing the CD or DVD (see Figure 22.1.)

    Figure 22.1. Customizing the Burning Process

    Customizing the Burning Process

  5. Select the Burn Medium. The detected medium and writer are displayed under this pop-up menu. If you have more than one writer installed, choose which one you want to use here.

  6. Choose the burning speed, usually Auto.

    [Warning]Select the Writing Speed with Care

    Normally, you should select Auto, which chooses the maximum writing speed possible. However, if you increase this value but your system is not able to send the data fast enough, you possibly get faulty disks due to buffer underruns. If you get these kind of errors, choose a lower writing speed to be on the safe side.

  7. Set the name of the medium under Filesystem+Volume Name. If you need more detailed information, set your additional data with More fields.... In most cases you can leave the options as there is.

  8. Start the process with Burn.