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Introduction

In this guide, we will learn how to burn a CD/DVD through the command line on Linux using the cdrecord tool.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have:

  1. A Linux system with a CD/DVD burner
  2. The cdrkit package installed

Step 1: Install cdrkit

First, install the cdrkit package. On Debian-based systems, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install cdrkit

Step 2: Identify the CD/DVD Burner

Identify the CD/DVD burner device using the cdrecord -scanbus command:

cdrecord -scanbus

Step 3: Prepare the Files

Place the files you want to burn into a directory.

Step 4: Burn the CD/DVD

Use the cdrecord command to burn the CD/DVD. Replace device with your CD/DVD burner device identifier and /path/to/files with the path to the directory containing the files:

cdrecord dev=device -v -eject -data /path/to/files

Step 5: Eject the CD/DVD

Once the burning process is complete, eject the CD/DVD:

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eject

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully burned a CD/DVD through the command line on Linux using cdrecord.

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