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Nero Linux

Install this familiar disc-burning software on a Linux computer

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Burning discs is easy with Nero Linux

Burning files and music to CDs and DVDs is a common job these days and even though all operating systems have some ability to do this, third-party software is still popular. Nero Linux is such a program, but for the open-source operating system Linux.

It is available in RPM and DEB files. The choice is made on the registration page as an email address is required to download the files. The exact choice depends on the distribution of Linux you own. Ubuntu users should use the DEB file and Opensuse users the RPM. Check with the distro home page for other versions.

Once installed Nero Linux looks just like the Windows version. If you've recently moved, it may well be a friendly face.

It has all of the features of the Windows version and can be used to create audio and data discs. There are no options for creating CD case inlays but templates for these are at least supplied with Openoffice. It's shame that this is not possible though.

It may seem odd to have to pay for software for Linux but there's no reason why Nero can't charge. And at just $25, it's not much money. Compared to the amount of time that may be needed to learn how to work all the tools in Linux, it is good value.

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Reader Comments

kind of defeats the point

Defeats the point of Linux being open source and free.

Posted by dancing dog, 25 Apr 2011

Linux Doesn't need defragging. The Linux file sysemts work very efficiently such that it arranges data in a way that it doesn't require defragging. to know more, read earlier post.

Linux Doesn't need defragging. The Linux file sysemts work very efficiently such that it arranges data in a way that it doesn't require defragging. to know more, read earlier post.

Posted by Sergio, 04 Oct 2012

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