Nero for Linux

[encho]

From today new (maintenance) version of Nero Linux is available: Nero 2.1. I know it is not free software and someone will probably say: use gnomebaker, graveman, k3B, but I like nero. It is nothing like win version (stripped down, terrible gui), but it is still nice to know that my favorite app from windows days is here as well. Gnomebaker and graveman are missing many features, just try to make i.e. DVD video ISO or try to burn (S)VCD ISO, you'll know what I am talking about. K3b is nice, but I preffer using GTK (although it is gtk1 in nero's case, hope they'll improve it).

To be clear on this, I do support free software, but the only way to bring ubuntu (and linux) to enterprise desktop market is to have 'big' players making apps for it. Like Ahead. Like Adobe. Like (who knows) MS one day when they quit making OSes. After all Linux is not just about open source, it is about having a choice (going back to win is NOT a choice).

So do not flame me for the post, check their website for free trial (deb available, working perfectly):

http://ww2.nero.com/eng/NeroLINUX.html

[Robgould]

I tried nerolinux and liked it ok, but I found bonfire and like it much better. I think you would like it if you tried it.

I did not like nerolinux, I just can't make myself pay for it. It's not much money either...like $20.00 I think. I'm just cheap. Like you said...that is my choice!

[encho]

Originally Posted by Robgould I tried nerolinux and liked it ok, but I found bonfire and like it much better. I think you would like it if you tried it.

I have used it until recently. Bonfire really looks promising, but it is not there yet... I have tryed the other day to burn some VCD ISOs (due to different layout you can burn 800MB VCD ISO to 700MB CD), but neither bonfire/gnomebaker/graveman recognize them, giving just a warning that the disk is too small. I have launched nero and it just worked.

[yopnono]

As far as I know, nero is the only burner application that support dual layer DVD for linux aswell. And sofar I have never had any issues using nero, but with other linux burner software i have had.

[taurus]

And if you have purchased their version, Nero, for Windows, then you can use the same serial number for the Linux version...

[dglock]

Originally Posted by encho From today new (maintenance) version of Nero Linux is available: Nero 2.1. I know it is not free software and someone will probably say: use gnomebaker, graveman, k3B, but I like nero. It is nothing like win version (stripped down, terrible gui), but it is still nice to know that my favorite app from windows days is here as well. Gnomebaker and graveman are missing many features, just try to make i.e. DVD video ISO or try to burn (S)VCD ISO, you'll know what I am talking about. K3b is nice, but I preffer using GTK (although it is gtk1 in nero's case, hope they'll improve it). To be clear on this, I do support free software, but the only way to bring ubuntu (and linux) to enterprise desktop market is to have 'big' players making apps for it. Like Ahead. Like Adobe. Like (who knows) MS one day when they quit making OSes. After all Linux is not just about open source, it is about having a choice (going back to win is NOT a choice). So do not flame me for the post, check their website for free trial (deb available, working perfectly): http://ww2.nero.com/eng/NeroLINUX.html

Thanks for the info!


I have used nero for years, first in windows and now in linux.

I am very pleased to see a great app written for linux, I wish more big companys would do the same!

don

[lazyd2]

I have tried many burning apps, K3B is still the best...but thanks for the info.

[CyberAngel]

Originally Posted by lazyd2 I have tried many burning apps, K3B is still the best...but thanks for the info.

I agree on that. It has the most features of any other linux app, but I always had problems using k3b for DVD burning.
For some reason that I haven`t found yet* it cannot burn them in more than 4x!!! So for me nerolinux is a good choice just for burning DVD`s at maximum speed (16x) without problems.

*I have enabled dma on my drives.

[Shay Stephens]

I use nerolinux too. I make DVD slideshows and burn image files that need validation after burning. Nerolinux does what I need it to right now. I was happy that my windows key worked for the linux version too. That was a big kudos to them. And I am not against paying for software either.

Slowly as the big players start to support, things will (and are) starting to turn around for us for the better.

Originally Posted by encho From today new (maintenance) version of Nero Linux is available: Nero 2.1. I know it is not free software and someone will probably say: use gnomebaker, graveman, k3B, but I like nero. It is nothing like win version (stripped down, terrible gui), but it is still nice to know that my favorite app from windows days is here as well. Gnomebaker and graveman are missing many features, just try to make i.e. DVD video ISO or try to burn (S)VCD ISO, you'll know what I am talking about. K3b is nice, but I preffer using GTK (although it is gtk1 in nero's case, hope they'll improve it). To be clear on this, I do support free software, but the only way to bring ubuntu (and linux) to enterprise desktop market is to have 'big' players making apps for it. Like Ahead. Like Adobe. Like (who knows) MS one day when they quit making OSes. After all Linux is not just about open source, it is about having a choice (going back to win is NOT a choice). So do not flame me for the post, check their website for free trial (deb available, working perfectly): http://ww2.nero.com/eng/NeroLINUX.html