Nero ported to Linux!

[Sourabh]

i hope this is not posted before, not posting this in open source since most of the windows users wod wanna read this


Nero ported to Linux!

Everyone's favourite CD/DVD burning utility, Nero Burning ROM, makes its debut in Linux! Ahead decided to port the popular program to the Open Source operating system, giving users more choice and K3b (the leading burning app for Linux right now) some serious competition. Unfortunately the program is written for the old version of GTK (1.x), but I guess subsequent versions will fix that Here are some details:

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

You can read more here.

 

[ujjwal]

Nice .. and I love GTK1!!

Certainly good news, as I plan to get a CDRW drive soon.

 

[Sourabh]

sorry but had to ask this

Cd-writers have some basic minimum hardware requirements

if i m not mistaken, it was something like a 400 Mhz Pentium class processor with 64 mb ram

ur system seems to be a lil lower than tht

dun mind.. just asking

 

[ujjwal]

Hmm ... I was checking out LiteOn's specifications, and the sys reqs seemed to be around a 166mhz processor ... anyway thanks for the warning, I will be careful before purchasing.

 

[enoonmai]

Woohoo! Nero on Linux. Can't wait. Do you have a download link? Too lazy to search.

 

[Sourabh]

i guess u need to register to download it

wod try finding links for it.. i wod post it if i get it

 

[gxsaurav]

thanx god, K3b is killing some of my coder friends who use linux, atleast they can use something better now

Too bad it's in GTK 1.0, maybe to make users still use the windows version


now if only nero can release a smaller Nero Burning ROM app only, rar it to minimize the download size to about 10 MB, the 30 Files got a lot of things not even required

 

[khattam_]

i guess u need to register to download it

wod try finding links for it.. i wod post it if i get it

Don't tell me that I'll have to use a pirated Nero on my Linux.............. Commom thats too much..................

 

[Sourabh]

dude take the pains to click on the link

it says u can download after registering by filling up a form

it wont cost u any money

its free in all aspects

 

[rajkumar_personal]

That was long awaited !!!
There were rumors !

But hey..........Nero for Linux is surely helping the newbies 2 linux for getting their CDs written in the Tux OS !

 

[busyanuj]

that's a welcome change. cd-burning was one area where linux used to leave most of the users dissatisfied.
yes, k3b now has some serious competition.

now, all that the users will look forward to; will be greater support for winmodems in linux.