how do I burn ISO's in Linux?

[linuxted]

Forgive the basic question but this is my first upgrade from a purchased distribution (from Cheapbytes). I've downloaded the ISO images to my harddrive but can't figure out how to burn them.

Thanks much!

[rayyes]

use Nero (windows) or K3B (linux) to burn the iso to a CD. In k3b select from the menu Tools > CD > Burn CD Image. Its similar in Nero.

[foolish]

There are several graphical front-ends that will allow you to write isos easily, most use cdrecord as backend. One such application is K3b. Writing an iso from the command line using cdrecord can be done like this:

cdrecord -v -dev 0,0,0 -speed X -driveropts=burnproof file.iso

Where the -dev flag is the device, use cdrecord -scanbus to get the right device. X is the burn speed.

[linuxted]

Originally Posted by rayyes

use Nero (windows) or K3B (linux) to burn the iso to a CD. In k3b select from the menu Tools > CD > Burn CD Image. Its similar in Nero.

Hmmmmmm, I don't seem to have k3b in my distribution of FC3. Do I need to download it with yum?


Thanks

[linuxted]

Originally Posted by foolish

There are several graphical front-ends that will allow you to write isos easily, most use cdrecord as backend. One such application is K3b. Writing an iso from the command line using cdrecord can be done like this:

cdrecord -v -dev 0,0,0 -speed X -driveropts=burnproof file.iso

Where the -dev flag is the device, use cdrecord -scanbus to get the right device. X is the burn speed.

foolish,
I can't seem to get cdrecord to work. Here are some screen dumps:
[root]$cdrecord -scanbus
Cdrecord-Clone 2.01-dvd (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
Note: This version is an unofficial (modified) version with DVD support
Note: and therefore may have bugs that are not present in the original.
Note: Please send bug reports or support requests to http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla
Note: The author of cdrecord should not be bothered with problems in this version.
scsidev: 'ATA'
devname: 'ATA'
scsibus: -2 target: -2 lun: -2
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Using libscg version 'schily-0.8'.
cdrecord: Warning: using inofficial libscg transport code version (schily - Red Hat-scsi-linux-sg.c-1.83-RH '@(#)scsi-linux-sg.c 1.83 04/05/20 Copyright 1997 J. Schilling').
scsibus1:
1,0,0 100) 'PIONEER ' 'DVD-ROM DVD-117R' '1.06' Removable CD-ROM
1,1,0 101) 'SONY ' 'CD-RW CRX175E ' '1.1a' Removable CD-ROM
1,2,0 102) *
1,3,0 103) *
1,4,0 104) *
1,5,0 105) *
1,6,0 106) *
1,7,0 107) *

[root]$cdrecord -v -dev 1,1,0 -speed 14 -driveropts=burnproof FC3-x86_64-disc1.iso
cdrecord: No write mode specified.
cdrecord: Asuming -tao mode.
cdrecord: Future versions of cdrecord may have different drive dependent defaults.
cdrecord: Continuing in 5 seconds...
Cdrecord-Clone 2.01-dvd (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
Note: This version is an unofficial (modified) version with DVD support
Note: and therefore may have bugs that are not present in the original.
Note: Please send bug reports or support requests to http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla
Note: The author of cdrecord should not be bothered with problems in this version.
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '1,1,0'
scsibus: 1 target: 1 lun: 0
cdrecord: Success. Cannot open SCSI driver.
cdrecord: For possible targets try 'cdrecord -scanbus'.
cdrecord: For possible transport specifiers try 'cdrecord dev=help'.


Any ideas?
Thanks

[nUnpunk]

I burned a Dynebolic ISO just 10 minutes ago so, maybe I can be of some help.

I used XCDRoast (on Gnome: Applications -> System Tools -> CD Writer).

When the program starts click Setup, then choose the HD Settings tab. Here you can specify the directory in which images are saved/loaded from. Use the "path" field to specify the directory you like, or use the Browse button.
Just make sure you give it lots of space!

Then, copy the ISO you want to burn in the directory you specified above.

Now, when you click the "Create CD" button at the initial screen of XCDroast, you'll see that the ISO has been properly found. Click the "Write Tacks" on the left side of the window, and add the ISO you want to burn. Then from the "Write Tracks" tab, click the Write Tracks button and sit back.


Sorry if I've been too descriptive, but I'm a n00bie and I managed to burn an image and that feels soooo goood!

[RHamel]

Try setting a lower speed.

[linuxted]

Originally Posted by RHamel

Try setting a lower speed.

Went from 14x to 8x... same result

(its a 16x writer)

[markkuk]

The instructions you are following are for older versions of Linux. In Fedora Core 3, you should use the normal device name (e.g. /dev/hdc) instead of SCSI device numbers like "1,1,0".

[linuxted]

Originally Posted by markkuk

The instructions you are following are for older versions of Linux. In Fedora Core 3, you should use the normal device name (e.g. /dev/hdc) instead of SCSI device numbers like "1,1,0".

That was it! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jfraymondpa]

Markuk --
Thanks for this tip I used it for Fedore Core 2, I'm building the core 3 CDs.
-- John

Originally Posted by markkuk

The instructions you are following are for older versions of Linux. In Fedora Core 3, you should use the normal device name (e.g. /dev/hdc) instead of SCSI device numbers like "1,1,0".

Is the default cd location /dev/hdc??? Where can I find out where my device is mounted to?

[linuxted]

Originally Posted by jzke

Is the default cd location /dev/hdc??? Where can I find out where my device is mounted to?

Bump... I have the same question!

[Walker]

(Iso magic with windows) Sorry cant answer the current question

[markkuk]

Originally Posted by jzke

Is the default cd location /dev/hdc??? Where can I find out where my device is mounted to?

No, there's no "default location". /dev/hdc is the Master device on secondary IDE bus. If you assembled your own machine you should know where the drive is connected, but if you never have opened your box you can look at the output of "dmesg" command to see lines like:

Probing IDE interface ide0...
Probing IDE interface ide1...
hdc: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive
ide1 at 0x170-0x177,0x376 on irq 15
Probing IDE interface ide0...
hdc: ATAPI 40X DVD-ROM DVD-R-RAM CD-R/RW drive, 2048kB Cache, UDMA(33)

This shows that on my system the DVD+/-RW is hdc.