Manual Nero Linux
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Start Successfully About Nero Linux Working With the Program About the Manual 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.3 First Steps Installing Nero Linux Advanced System Settings Device File Names IDE Devices Configuration Setting Correct Permissions on the Devices Files Setting up DMA Acceleration on IDE Devices Enter Serial Number 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 Main Screen 13 4 4.1 4.2 Compilation Screen New Compilation Window Selection Screen 15 15 18 5 5.
Table of Contents 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Choose Recorder Window Starting the Burn Process Burning With Image Recorder – Creating an Image File Burn Compilation Window Burn Settings 44 45 47 48 49 11 11.1 11.1.1 11.1.2 11.2 11.3 11.3.1 11.3.2 Copying a Disc Methods of Copying On-the-fly Copying Copy Over Image Copying Disc Copy Settings Copy Options Read Options 51 51 51 51 52 54 56 57 12 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 59 13 13.1 13.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About Nero Linux The powerful burning software Nero Linux allows you to burn your data, music and videos to disc. Nero Linux gives you full, customized control of your burning projects. You can − among other things − define the file system, the length of the file name, and the character set; you can also change the disc label. Despite its wide range of features, Nero Linux has remained an easy-to-use burning program that creates discs in just a few steps.
Start Successfully 1. Start … The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result. OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. (see…) Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. […] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.
First Steps 2 First Steps 2.1 Installing Nero Linux Nero Linux is packaged in the RPM and Debian format. These formats are used by the majority of Linux distributions. The RPM format is used by Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux and Fedora. The Debian format is used by Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu. To install Nero Linux, proceed as follows: 1. Download the Nero Linux package file from www.nero.com to your computer. 2.
First Steps 2.2.1 Device File Names Here you will find explanations on how to find your device file names and how to set up access to them. In Linux systems, all the devices are associated with specific files called device files. All device files that are available on your machine are located inside the /dev directory. Depending on the version of the Linux kernel you are using, your recorder device file name may differ due to the low-level driver it is using. The kernel is the heart of your Linux system.
First Steps Usually all distributions ship a kernel configured with these options. Depending on your kernel configuration, one of these files can be unavailable.
First Steps Usually, Linux distributions automatically configure everything so that only recorders use this driver. In such cases, you will not be able to use your CD or DVD readers in Nero Linux and you have to make the device use the ide-scsi driver.
First Steps Requirements: You have enough privileges to do so. To set up correct permissions on your device files, proceed as follows: 1. Open a terminal. 2. Type the following command (where X is the letter corresponding to the IDE device): 1. chmod o+r+w /dev/sg* 2. chmod o+r+w /dev/hdX 3. You can run the last command more than once if you have multiple IDE devices. Users are given read and write permission on all your SCSI generic devices (CD-ROM for example) and your IDE disc devices.
First Steps This setting is not permanent. If you want to enable DMA at boot time, you can add the command above in one of your startup scripts. As these scripts are distribution dependant, please refer to your distribution documentation to find out how to do this. Please note that most of the distributions have some graphical frontends to configure this. 2.
Main Screen 3 Main Screen The main screen of Nero Linux is the starting point for all actions. It consists of a menu bar and a toolbar with buttons and a drop-down menu. Main window with menu and toolbar The following menus are available: File Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, and closing. You can also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options.
Main Screen Window Provides the option to alter the position of the compilation area and browser area. Help Shows information about the application. You can also enter a new serial number. The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen. Opens the New Compilation window where you can set options for a burn or copy process. Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection).
Compilation Screen 4 Compilation Screen 4.1 New Compilation Window In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Linux, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
Compilation Screen The following entries are available in the selection list: Entry CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray (ISO) Entry Audio CD Entry Mixed Mode CD Entry CD EXTRA Entry Creates a data disc, each file type can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO standard. Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g.
Compilation Screen The actual entries that are available and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) to which can be written depend on the used recorder. You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. The following buttons are available: Button Opens a file browser where you can find and open a saved compilation. You can also open an image file in order to burn a disc.
Compilation Screen Tab Contains options for configuring a bootable disc. Boot Tab Contains options for configuring burning. Burn See also: Multisession Settings 22 ISO Settings 22 UDF Settings 24 Audio CD Settings 27 Burn Compilation Window 48 Burn Settings 49 Copy Settings 54 4.2 Selection Screen The selection screen is the starting point for work that you want to do on compilations.
Compilation Screen The compilation area is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled here for burning. In the browser area (File Browser) you can find the elements that you want to burn. The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB for data discs or minutes (min) for Audio CDs. The exact size of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected. You can switch the units of the capacity scale by double-clicking on the scale.
Data Disc 5 Data Disc 5.1 Compiling Data Disc With Nero Linux you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer you can burn data CDs, data DVDs and data Blu-ray Discs. If you have a CD recorder you can only burn data CDs. The procedure for all data compilation methods is identical. The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder.
Data Disc 2. Select the desired compilation type for a data disc from the selection list (CD/DVD-ROM/Bluray Disc (ISO), CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (UDF), or CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (UDF/ISO). The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are displayed. 3. Set the options you require on the tabs. 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed. Compilation screen 5.
Data Disc 5.2 Defining Options 5.2.1 Multisession Settings The Multisession tab provides the option to create multisession discs for data discs. Multisession discs can be burned in multiple sessions until you have reached the maximum disc capacity. A session is a self-contained data area that is burned using a single process, and consists of a lead-in (with the table of contents), one or more tracks, and a lead-out. Discs without the multisession option, e.g. Audio CDs, are burned in a single session.
Data Disc The following features apply: Permits eight characters (Level 1) or 31 characters (Level 2) for the file name. Permits eight characters for the folder name. Restricts the maximum directory depth to eight levels (including root folder). The characters A-Z, 0-9 and the underscore (_) are permitted. In the ISO tab, in the area Relax Restriction, the restrictions imposed by the selected file system can be relaxed.
Data Disc 5.2.3 UDF Settings The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF file system. The UDF standard was developed by Osta (Optical Storage Technology Association) in response to the requirements of DVDs. The standard works on all platforms. The following setting options are available in the Options drop-down menu: Entry Automatic Settings Entry Manual Settings Entry Enable Xbox compatibility mode Sets options automatically for the UDF file system. We recommend that you select this entry.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6 Audio CD and Audio Files 6.1 Compiling Audio CDs Using Nero Linux you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played using all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned. Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs. To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows: 1.
Audio CD and Audio Files 3. Set the desired options on the tabs. Audio CDs should always be burned using the disc-at-once method. This entry is selected by default. 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed. 5. Select the audio files that you want to burn from the browser area on the right side. The audio file can come from the hard drive or from an Audio CD. 6. Drag the desired audio files into the compilation area on the left side.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6.1.1 Audio CD Settings The Audio CD tab provides options for setting the Audio CD. Audio CD Tab The following configuration options are available on the Audio CD tab in the General area: Check box No pause between tracks Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the Audio CD without a pause (just like in live recordings). If the check box is cleared, there are pauses of two seconds between the audio files.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6.1.2 Track Properties Tab On the Track Properties tab you will find basic information on the selected file in the Source information area. To open the window, mark an audio file in the compilation screen for Audio CDs and click the Edit > Properties menu.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6.2 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA With Nero Linux you can compile CDs that include both audio and data files. The following compilation methods are available: Mixed Mode CD CD EXTRA A Mixed Mode CD includes the data and the audio files in one session. CD EXTRA includes the audio files in the first session and the data files in the second session. The procedure for compiling the audio and data files is basically the same as the procedure for compiling data or music CDs.
Audio CD and Audio Files Save tracks 2. If you want the metadata to be filled out automatically, click the Internet DB button. The disc is analyzed and the required information is sent to freedb. If a matching entry is found then that metadata will be used and displayed. 3. If necessary, edit the metadata (title, artist, album title, year, genre). 4. Click the Output tab. The Output tab is opened.
Audio CD and Audio Files Save tracks - Output 5. Select the target file's audio format in the File Format drop-down menu 6. Select a method for creating the file name in the File name creation mode drop-down menu. 7. Define other settings according to your preferences. 8. Click the Save Tracks button. Conversion starts. The audio files are saved and named according to the method you chose. If you chose the Manual file name creation mode, a window is opened for every track.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6.3.1 Save Tracks Window In the Save Tracks window you can define the settings for the audio files that are to be stored on the hard drive. You can open the window by clicking the Extras > Save Tracks menu. Save Tracks - Source The following setting options are available: Tab Specifies settings for the source of the audio data. Source Tab Sets output files configuration options. Output Button Starts the save process. Save Tracks Button Closes the window.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available: Drive drop-down menu Selects the drive in which the Audio CD is inserted. Title list Displays the audio files on the Audio CD. Area Displays the properties of the selected audio track. Properties Button Internet DB Sends a query to the Internet database www.freedb.org and completes the properties of the Audio CD, such as title name, if an appropriate entry exists in the Internet database. Internet Database freedb.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available: Input window Selects the storage location for the output file. Output directory Button Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location. Browse Selection list File name creation mode Button Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file. Settings Opens a window where you can specify how the file name should be created. The methods Automatic, Manual, and User Defined are available.
Audio CD and Audio Files 6.4 Encode Files Window In the Encode Files window, the audio files that are to be encoded are selected and the properties of the output are defined. You can open the window via the Extras > Encode Files menu. The window consists of a selection area and the Properties area. Encode Files Window The following configuration options are available in the selection area: List Displays the selected files.
Audio CD and Audio Files Button Starts the encode process. Go Button Closes the window. Close The following configuration options are available in the Properties area: Drop-down menu Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. Output file format Button Settings Opens a window where you can define options such as bit rate and frequency for the output audio file. Display panel Displays the storage location of the output file or output files.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Sample Rate Drop-down menu Encoder quality Drop-down menu Constant Bit Rate Drop-down menu Variable Bit Rate Specifies the scan rate per second and thus determines the frequency of scanning. The higher the frequency, the more frequently scanned. Specifies the encoder quality. Fast and Highest are available.
Compiling DVD-Videos or miniDVDs 7 Compiling DVD-Videos or miniDVDs With Nero Linux you can burn DVDs made up of DVD-Video files from your hard drive. You can play your burned DVDs on almost all DVD players. The miniDVD is burned to CD. It uses the specification of a DVD and therefore has the same technical options and qualities as a DVD. However, playback is not guaranteed on all DVD players. You can use Nero Linux to burn a DVD Video and miniDVD if the DVD video title, i.e.
Compiling DVD-Videos or miniDVDs 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. It includes a compilation area for video and image files and an area for data. DVD Video Compilation Screen 5. Select the video file that you want to burn from the browser area on the right side. 6. Drag the existing DVD folder structure of the video title (VIDEO_TS) into the video compilation area on the left side.
Bootable Disc 8 Bootable Disc With Nero Linux you can create a bootable disc with which the computer can be started without having to access the hard drive. For this reason a bootable disc is often used as an "emergency disc" to start the computer if it is not possible to access the hard drive. Bootable discs are created in accordance with the "El Torito" standard, an extension to the ISO-9660 standard, which defines the structure of data discs. The disc contains a boot image and an ISO part.
Bootable Disc 8.3 Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc To create a bootable disc, proceed as follows: 1. Click the New button in the main Nero Linux screen. The New Compilation window is opened. 2. Select the desired disc format from the drop-down menu. 3. Select the desired Boot compilation type. The tabs for the bootable disc are displayed; the Boot tab is in front. Boot configuration 4. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from a logical drive: 1.
Bootable Disc DosBootimage Nero Linux makes the boot image file DosBootimage.ima available. The path to the image file is entered in the Image file field by default. You can also select the language that should appear while the system is booting and select the correct keyboard layout from the Boot locale drop-down menu. DosBootimage is an image of the Caldera DOS boot floppy disk and emulates a floppy disk.
Loading Image File 9 Loading Image File You can use Nero Linux to burn a disc from a disc image that you have previously saved on the hard drive. To load a saved image file, proceed as follows: 1. Select a recorder from the drop-down menu. 2. Click the button in the main screen. The Open window is opened. 3. Select the desired image file and click the Open button. The Burn Compilation window is opened. 4. Set the desired burn options. 5.
Burn Compilation 10 Burn Compilation 10.1 Choose Recorder Window In the Choose Recorder window you can select a recorder for burning. You can open the window via the button which is on the right side of the recorder drop-down menu. The window shows useful information about the recorder (e.g. supported disc types). In the advanced area you can set expert options. The available options depend on the chosen recorder.
Burn Compilation Check box Write extended lead-out on double-layer discs Check box DVD high compatibility mode Check box BD defect management Drop-down menu Book Type Settings Writes an extended lead-out of 515 MB on the second layer of a double-layer multisession DVD when this area contains less data. Doing so improves the read compatibility. This feature is particularly useful for burning a data multisession DVD on a double-layer disc. It is not needed when the DVD is going to be finalized.
Burn Compilation Burn Compilation window 2. Check or select the options on the individual tabs. 3. Insert an appropriate blank disc and click the Burn button. The burn process is started. On the screen a progress bar indicates the progress being made by the burn process. When the burn process has finished, a message window is opened. 4. If you want to display the extended area with the event log, click the Details button. 5.
Burn Compilation 10.3 Burning With Image Recorder – Creating an Image File To create an image file, proceed as follows: 1. Click the New button. 2. Create a new compilation of your choice. Using Nero Linux you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box.
Burn Compilation 10.4 Burn Compilation Window In the Burn Compilation window you can set or select the required burn options and then start the actual burn process. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons. Burn Compilation The selected disc format is displayed in the selection list on the left. If multiple disc types are available for this disc format and if you have installed a suitable burner, you can select another disc type from the drop-down menu.
Burn Compilation Button Closes the Burn Compilation window. Cancel 10.5 Burn Settings The Burn tab on the Burn Compilation window provides options for the burn process. The following check boxes are available in the Action area: Check box Determine maximum speed Checks how fast the compiled data can be accessed and reduces the selected writing speed if necessary. This prevents a buffer underrun. Recorders with a feature to prevent buffer underruns do not require a speed test.
Burn Compilation Check box Provides buffer underrun protection. Buffer underrun protection This check box is only available if the selected burner supports a method which offers buffer underrun protection. The speed test and simulation are not required for recorders that have a function for protecting against buffer underruns. Audio CDs should always be burned using the disc-at-once method. This entry is selected by default.
Copying a Disc 11 Copying a Disc 11.1 Methods of Copying Nero Linux can be used for copying discs. There are two methods for this: On-the-fly Copy Over Image Each method has advantages and disadvantages which will depend on your requirements. 11.1.1 On-the-fly Copying When using the on-the-fly method, insert the original disc into a drive and a recordable disc into the drive. The original disc in the drive is copied immediately without any time delay to the blank disc in the recorder.
Copying a Disc 11.2 Copying Disc If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant CD/DVD and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of CDs violates national and international legislation. Copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be copied using Nero Linux. Some CDs/DVDs are copy-protected and cannot be copied. If you are not sure whether your CD/DVD can be copied, activate simulation before commencing the actual physical burn process.
Copying a Disc Copy Options tab 4. If you want to copy discs using the On-the-fly method: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. Select the drive that contains the disc to be copied from the Drive drop-down menu. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the selected drive. Insert a blank disc. 5. If you want to copy discs using the Image Copy method: 1. Clear the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the recorder. 6.
Copying a Disc 9. Click the Next button. You have successfully copied a disc. 11.3 Copy Settings In the New Compilation window, define the options for copying at the beginning of the copy procedure. You can use the Copy button in the main screen to open the window. The New Compilation window consists of a drop-down menu, various buttons, and tabs. Copy settings Only those disc types supported by the recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu.
Copying a Disc The following configuration options are available: Button Disc Info Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) or available capacity for instance. Button Starts the copy process. Copy Button Closes the New Compilation window. Cancel The following tabs are available: Image Gives the path to the temporary image file and provides information on the speed of the hard drive. Copy Options Contains options for configuring copying.
Copying a Disc 11.3.1 Copy Options Copy Options tab In the Copy Options tag the following configuration options are available in the General Area. Check box On-the-fly copying Creates the copy using the on-the-fly method. If this check box is cleared, the copy is created using the copyover-image method. The following configuration options are available in the Copy Options tab in the source area: Drop-down menu Selects the drive for reading the disc.
Copying a Disc 11.3.2 Read Options The Read Option tab consists of several areas. In these areas it is possible to set options for reading an original disc. The following configuration options are available in the Profile area: Drop-down menu Profile selection Selects predefined copy settings or a user-defined setting. In the case of predefined copy settings, Nero Linux sets the configuration options automatically. You can select the configuration options yourself with a user-defined setting.
Copying a Disc The following configuration options are available in the Advanced for the CD area: Check box Read Media Catalog Number and ISRC Reads the media catalog number, a globally unique number for compilations, and the ISRC (International Standard Recording Code), a globally unique number for audio recordings. Check box Jitter corrector removes scratches from audio and video files.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window 12 Erase Rewritable Disc Window Nero Linux can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window Selection list Defines the erase speed. Erase speed Button Starts the erase process. Erase Button Cancels the action and closes the window.
Configuration Options 13 Configuration Options You can define options for working with Nero Linux in the Options window. Options Window The following tabs are available: Compilation Contains options for the compilation and the selection screen. Cache Contains options for the cache. Sounds Contains selection options for sounds in connection with burn tasks. Audio Displays the directory for the audio plug-ins. Expert Features Contains options for configuring overburning and burning.
Configuration Options System Configuration Allows the system settings to be checked when the program is started. File Browser Contains options for configuring the file browser. Misc. Contains options for configuring compilations, burning, the database, the user interface, as well as advanced settings. 13.
Configuration Options 13.2 System Configuration The following check boxes are available on the System Configuration tab: Check if /proc and /sys are correctly mounted at startup Checks if the folders /proc and /sys are correctly mounted. These folders contain files that are used by Nero Linux to detect when a device is added or removed. Perform device permissions checks at startup For further explanation on how to set permissions correctly see Setting correct permissions on the devices files 10.
Technical Information 14 Technical Information 14.1 System Requirements 14.1.1 General System Requirements To install Nero Linux you need administrator rights.
Technical Information 14.1.3 Supported Distributions Nero Linux supports the following distributions: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 SuSE Linux 10.3 Fedora 7 Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Ubuntu 7.04 The distributions are supported as of the indicated versions. 14.2 Formats Supported 14.2.1 Disc Formats Audio CD Mixed mode CDs CD EXTRA miniDVD DVD-Video Nero Image (NRG) CUE-Image ISO-Image 14.2.
Technical Information Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM, PCM, L16) Musepack (MPC) - only decoding Nero Linux 66
Glossary 15 Glossary AIFF The Audio Interchange File Format is an uncompressed audio file format from Apple® and represents a sort of counterpart to the WAV format from Microsoft. Files are larger than when using a compressed format, but the quality is higher. AIFF compressed is the compressed variation. Book Type The book type defines the specification (e.g. DVD-, DVD+, DVD-ROM) of a DVD.
Glossary occur during the write process or if no recorder is connected to your PC. The image requires as much free space on the hard drive as the contents of the original disc take up. Jitter Jitter refers to an abrupt and undesired change in the signal characteristics. Small gaps occur in the data stream as a result. Audio correction synchronizes the data by overlapping the sectors. This way, the gaps are not audible. Joliet Joliet refers to an extension of the ISO-9660 standard for file names.
Index 16 Index A Audio CD............................................... 25 Burn note ......................................................... 45 CD Text ........................................................... 27 Configuration options....................................... 27 Copy tip ........................................................... 51 Identify with freedb .......................................... 29 ISR................................................................... 28 Ripping .......
Index M Main screen........................................... 13 Menu bar ......................................................... 13 Toolbar ............................................................ 14 Manual, conventions ............................... 5 Multisession .......................................... 22 Continue multisession disc .............................. 22 Start a disc....................................................... 22 Use of multisession discs ................................
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