Initial Setup
The program we use to burn CDs under Linux is called "xcdroast". To run it, type "xcdroast" into your terminal. The first time it is started you will need to do some very minor setup.
- Click the "Setup" button
- On the left side of the screen, press "Save configuration"
- Press "Ok"
Creating a CD
There are 2 ways to create a CD. One is to create an image of the CD and then burn it. The other way is to write directly to the CD. Creating the image first is preferred since it makes the process much more reliable and also allows you to verify the CD is an exact copy of your files.
Building a CD Image
- Run "xcdroast"
- Press "Create CD"
- Press "Master Tracks"
- Under the "File/Directory view" find the files or directories you would like to burn.
- Individually select each one and press the "Add" button underneath
- Once all of the files have been added select the "Create session/image" tab.
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Under the "Create session on hard disk" box press "Calculate
size"
At this point, while not recommended, it is possible to directly write the CD. In the "Write session on the fly" box simply press "Master and write on-the-fly". I recommend reducing the speed from 8 to 4 to prevent errors.
- Choose a name for your file and enter it in the "File prefix" box.
- Press "Master to image file"
- An image is now created in the /tmp directory with the name "prefix-01.img"
Burning an Image
- Place a blank CD in the top drive
- On the left side of the screen press "Write Tracks"
- Select the "Layout tracks" tab
- Select the desired image to burn under "Image-Information" (only 1 of them) and press "Add"
- Press "Accept track layout"
- Press "Write tracks"
Verify the Burn (Optional)
To be absolutely sure of you data's integrity it is a good idea to compare the burned CD with the original image.
- Press "Verify Tracks"
- There should be entries under "CD-Information". If not, choose the other read device at the top.
- Select the image you used to burn the CD
- Press "Verify Selected Tracks"
