Why is Brasero the default burning app?

[madverb]

Just wondering how many people have lots of problems with Brasero. Almost everytime I burn something it either fails or says it has failed but really has burnt the cd/dvd correctly.

[revanb]

I have had good results with Brasero.

Maybe you should install something else then and try it out. If that also gives similar issues, then maybe the driver for your writer is not correct?

[fjf]

Yes, it does not work well. Usually fails to verify the burnt disk. I had to purchase nero to be able to burn reliably.

[madverb]

Why not install K3B... that's what I did.
Maybe you should install something else then and try it out. If that also gives similar issues, then maybe the driver for your writer is not correct?
I've had problems with Brasero on multiple computers. That is why I asked. Just end up installing K3B on all of them.

[Carlos Sevcik]

Yes K3b is much better than Brasero, and nicer too.

[binbash]

k3b has kde deps and you are talking about ubuntu not kubuntu.PPl hate qt applications if they use gnome like me.And latest version of brasero (not at repos) is quite good.

[blackened]

I've never gotten anything but grief from Brasero and have always reverted to GnomeBaker which works perfectly.

[Therion]

K3b is the way to go in my opinion as well, but if you just can't stand the idea of a K-app then I would have to agree with the GnomeBaker suggestion.

But K3b soooooo rocks.

[blackened]

I would probably use K3B if it weren't a KDE app or I could stomach looking at QT apps in Gnome. I just can't manage it though.

The only way I can tolerate VLC is by disabling everything but the video output window. And honestly I use mplayer much more often than VLC on principle alone.

[cespinal]

okay okay... but this topics question has not been answered yet!!! why on earth brasero keeps being the default media writing app?????

yes... and gnome baker rocks! haha

[inobe]

i haven't had any issue's

i just burned three types, dvd movie, audio cd, data, integrity check, it was all flawless...

this is the brasero version included' and not from the repos.

edit: to answer to posters question, the app was chosen for the distribution

as for why' that's debatable

[neilevan814]

I have had many problems with Brasero also. I think Gnomebaker is the better choice too, by far.

[Bao2]

I use K3B in Ubuntu, and I love QT apps the same than gnome apps. I always download the two options and try them and then make my choice. In burning I have chosen K3B. For videos VLC.

[MScapee]

Brasero is so bad, I almost considered installing K3B myself but as I've got a weak stomach when it comes to ugly, I installed Xfburn instead. Haven't had a lick of trouble since. Plus, xfburn is much faster than "coaster creator" and yes, it's "Gnome friendly" also. I for one am a happy camper.

[fedexnman]

i have been having problems with brasero not burning iso dvds ( maxell dvd+r ) !! it burned an audio cd ok, but have been having problems with it burning dvds, i tried switching to the sony dvds and still am burning coasters. i tried k3b and had problems with the maxells , haven't tried the sonys though with k3b , burning dvds is a pain in the ****, ive had no luck yet!

[GregMcn]

Yeah same thing here.Most times burns without any errors at the end but occasionally it says error but have found it burned correctly.Weird!

[xenogia]

I have issues with burning speed and coasters with Brasero for me. So I am using K3B instead.. Though I will check out the other offerings that you guys are talking about.

[stinger30au]

Just wondering how many people have lots of problems with Brasero. Almost everytime I burn something it either fails or says it has failed but really has burnt the cd/dvd correctly.

i use k3b insted, i have same dramas with brasero

sudo apt-get install k3b

[Thy_king]

I agree that brasero sucks, I have tried numerous times to burn with it, and everytime i get an error.
I then installed GnomeBaker and it worked the first time and everytime.

I'm using GnomeBaker from now on.

They should make GnomeBaker the default, not Brasero.

[ibutho]

For me Brasero is a pain in the neck because it almost always fails to burn discs properly. I've had better luck with K3b.

[HavocXphere]

Yeah, it is rather strange that it is the default when clearly many ppl have problems with it.

I also got the failed verification thing.:rolleyes:

[kelvin spratt]

Brasero has never given me any problems works perfect.

[sendhil76]

I have also had a similar experience...mostly does not work and sometimes i am lucky.

The default version with 8.04 has a bug and will not burn cd images properly...says some overburn error. Had to install a .deb package from another resource...0.8.4 version i think...and cd's were burning decent.

Now new problem:

Brasero will not burn audio cd's with a a .cue file?? Always say error in .cue file...and i am able to burn in Nero under Win without problems??

Does anyone know how to get Brasero to burn a complete audio cd ripped as an .mp3 with accompanying .cue file to a cd?

Any and all assistance will be appreciated! Thanks!

[plexi50]

The only way I can get Brasero to work is to go to Tools, and uncheck/disable all of the plugins there. Then, it works quickly and without error.

[ronnoc]

Another vote for GnomeBaker - it rocks! And should be the default CD/DVD creation tool for Ubuntu.

I tried Brasero, and couldn't get past the "normalizing audio tracks" step on my old Presario trying to burn a CD of .FLAC files. It would just sit there forever. GnomeBaker worked flawlessly.

Another thing that irritated me with GnomeBaker wwas that there are no support forums and, though the help file is well-written, there are no online support forums.

In the past I have also used K3B and it's an excellent choice also.

Bottom line: Ubuntu should make GnomeBaker the default burner from now on.

[smuggly]

Never Had Any Problems With Bracero On Images Its Great For Those.Lots Of Burns (Slow Speed) Without Problems!

[uylug]

Brasero just rocks. I've never had any problems with it and I totally recommend it!

[Kristofer Van Orton]

i havent had any problems with Brasero at all i think its a very handy tool

[odduck]

The only way I can get Brasero to work is to go to Tools, and uncheck/disable all of the plugins there. Then, it works quickly and without error.

you, my friend, are a saint. brasero was giving me some weird error message and gnomebaker basically just crashed whenever i clicked on the "Audio CD" option. in an act of desperation i tried disabling all the plugins in brasero like you suggest and it finally works. thank you!

[stinger30au]

Just wondering how many people have lots of problems with Brasero. Almost everytime I burn something it either fails or says it has failed but really has burnt the cd/dvd correctly.


never had an issue yet

mind u i *NEVER* burn at maximum speed on *ANY* media

and i dont buy el-cheapo media either

[judge jankum]

I've burned ISO's with Brasero, one time it works, next time it gives errors....So i grabbed Gnomebaker and it works great....
But i'm beginng to think each computer has it's own personality, due to the different hardware etc. I've installed 9.04 on 3 computers all from the same cd and each one is different...

[michaeljking]

For me, Brasero doesn't eject, label the discs correctly, was never reliable as a stand-alone application and now its the default burner...... My solution was to go to Synaptic and add:

Nautilus-cd-burner


this removes brasero as default, and things are the way they used to be...


this works just fine :)

[xenogia]

Actually since Karmic Brasero has worked fine for me which is amazing, and the new k3b alpha works worse :/

[gregcss]

I had error's in both K3B and Brasero. K3B would give a permissions error, i'd fix it then would break again few weeks later. Brasero would just fail during burn. This was with 9.04 and later. I recently switched to Linux Mint where Brasero is the default, burned 2 disc's so far and it worked. I still going to install gnomebaker and give that a try.

[VertexPusher]

Brasero is just a GUI for Wodim (formerly known as cdrecord). So is K3B. So is Gnome Baker.

Why would one fail where the others don't?

[MiCK.ca]

i have always bought from companies who support Linux and the Linux movement. Having said that, I was a devoted Nero fan when i used Windows. When i moved to Linux 8 years ago i missed Nero. I tried Brasero, Gnomebaker, K3B and always left with a big "sigh"...til now!

Now i run Nero Linux 4. (been using since the early Nero Linux 3) Works better than any other Linux burning program i've found. Does great DVD VCD and even blueray! For a mere $24.00 US I was back in Nero heaven again. I figured, if they support Linux then it's worth my support. Just like when i bought Crossover for my wife to run stuff from her work at home. If it works well and they support Linux...buy it! Get the demo and try it out.

http://www.nero.com/enu/index.html

[carniola]

Get the demo and try it out.

Thanks for that. I wasn't even aware that Nero Linux existed. I just tried the demo and was duly impressed. Looks like I might be able to put Brasero out to pasture..

[TechZilla]

I know this post is old......

but i agree brasero gave my issues still. I'm guessing they chose it for its interface. also gnomebaker doesn't have anything for options and even with the multitude programs i have installed (cdrskin, xorriso, dvdrtools....) only able to use cdrecord or wodim also gnomebaker doesn't do any multimedia.

k3b is leaps and bounds on ANYTHING gnome CD/DVD burning.

but i have gnome on parents PCs, i use KDE on my workstation.
in the end purged brasero, installed gnomebaker
and now able to burn

and oh ya, Nero Linux rocks.

[ClyN3il]

I agree; I can't understand why Brasero is the default burner. From Lucid to Natty beta, I don't think I've attempted to use it a single time without getting some sort of error message. K3b, on the other hand, works perfectly.

I don't get the big concern over the qt interface...I think it's mildly annoying maybe, but it gets the job done.

Maybe the Ubuntu devs should swipe the code from K3b and make a version without the KDE dependencies, and that integrates with Nautilus, etc. Or just fix Brasero. A CD burner is a vital component of a full OS that's meant to meet all the needs of the average user out of the box, and for the sake of Ubuntu's usefulness and reputation, it should have as a default a burner that "just works".

[ActionParsnip]

K3b in Ubuntu (Not KUbuntu) would require all the Qt libs which would not only bloat user systems but also need more storage on the install CD. There are perfectly good Gnome based burners which do not require installing BOTH sets of libs. This is why K3b is not default. It makes no sense.

I suggest Gnomebaker to all and to remove Brasero. I have personally NEVER had a single success with Brasero in all my years of Linux.

[Bucic]

Newsflash:
Elvis is still dead and Brasero still sucks
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1158979&page=4

I suggest Gnomebaker to all and to remove Brasero. I have personally NEVER had a single success with Brasero in all my years of Linux.
Thank you very much for your suggestion. I might also write my first review (on Brasero) for the Ubuntu software center...

[TechZilla]

I agree, installing K3b when you don't use KDE is extreme.
You not only have those QT dependencies, but also the slew of KDE dependencies.

I also think that the idea about porting k3b to gnome/gtk is such a great idea. or even possibly wxwindows for a cross platform thing.

it's a good deal of work, but with the situation as it stands.. there is work to be done either way.