Nero Burning ROM is now available for Linux

March 12, 2005

If you are using Linux on your machine there are already several ways to burn your CDs and DVDs. Now Nero have released their main application Nero Burning ROM in a
version for Linux. The interface of the Linux version is similar to the interface of the Windows version. It is free of charge if you already own a full (not OEM or Demo) version of Nero Burning ROM.

NeroLINUX
Linux OS Solution for CD/DVD Burning

Register your Nero 6 Reloaded Version Today and get NeroLINUX for FREE!.

What is NeroLINUX?

NeroLINUX is a comprehensive, yet flexible application provided you have some prior knowledge of CD/DVD technologies. Here's some additional information assist you:

NeroLINUX uses NeroAPI for low-level operations (burn process)
- Autodetection and support for all types of internal CD and DVD recorders supported by NeroAPI 6.6
- Autodetection and support for all types of external CD and DVD recorders connected to the USB port and supported by NeroAPI 6.6
- Kernel optimizations
- Ultra Buffer support
Supports hot plug for external USB devices, without any application restart
Stores and reloads compilations in XML format
Fully compatible with FreeDB, to automatically get disc information over the Internet
Supports the new 2.6 IDE driver interface (non SCSI emulation)
Audio encoding and decoding done on the fly, using external utilities (mpg123, ogg123)
Supports 2.4 and 2.6 kernel flavors
Provided as RPM or Debian package for easy installation

Functionalities

NeroLINUX is able to burn the following formats

Data CDs/DVDs (ISO9660, UDF and UDF/ISO9660 Bridge)
- Bootable CDs/DVDs using the El-Torito standard
- Audio CDs (CD TEXT Infos can be added)
- Mix Mode CDs
- Enhanced CDs (CD EXTRA)
- CD and DVD Images (ISO, NRG and Cue Sheets)
- Ability to burn Multisession CD/DVD
- Double Layer DVDs
Copy CD or DVD as under Windows
Image Recorder is available
Digital Audio Extraction for audio tracks

Supported platforms (32-bit):

Red Hat Linux 7.2
Red Hat Linux 7.3
Red Hat Linux 8.0
Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Fedora Core 1
Fedora Core 2
Fedora Core 3
SuSE Linux 8.0
SuSE Linux 8.1
SuSE Linux 8.2
SuSE Linux 9.0
SuSE Linux 9.1
SuSE Linux 9.2
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (with kernel 2.4 or higher)

Important note: Nero does not provide Technical Support for NeroLINUX.

NeroLINUX is FREE of charge if you register:

A Full Version of Nero Software Version 6 or higher
Retail Version or Downloaded Version

A great deal for all Linux users I think, although
no technical support is offered for this version. If you want to get an
impression on what the Linux version looks like, you can just take a look
at the NeroLINUX gallery with several images.

Feel free to try this version and discuss it in our Nero &
InCD Forum.

Source: Nero