Reference
Pages
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Data disc | Collect files and folders, burn them, or save them as an ISO image |
| Burn image | Write an .iso or .img file to disc |
| Erase | Wipe a rewritable disc |
| Disc info | What the drive reports about itself and the disc |
The sidebar also has the Light theme / Dark theme switch. By default the app follows the desktop.
Burn options
| Option | Effect | Shown on |
|---|---|---|
| Write speed | Max or a chosen speed | Data disc, Burn image |
| Verify after writing | Read back and compare | Data disc, Burn image |
| Close the disc | No more sessions; plays in more drives | Data disc, Burn image |
| Erase the disc first | Replace instead of adding | Data disc, Burn image |
| Simulate only | Laser off; nothing is written | Data disc, Burn image, Erase |
| Eject when done | Open the tray afterwards | Data disc, Burn image |
Capacity presets
Used by the gauge when no disc is in the drive: CD 700 MB, DVD 4.7 GB, DVD DL 8.5 GB, BD 25 GB, BD DL 50 GB.
Discs
| Kind | Examples | Erasable |
|---|---|---|
| Write-once | CD-R, DVD±R, BD-R | No |
| Rewritable | CD-RW, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, BD-RE | Yes |
Job steps and results
A burn goes through Checking size, Writing disc and Verifying. It ends as Done, Failed or Stopped. Show details reveals the output of the burning engine, and Copy details copies it.
Disc label
Up to 32 characters.
ISO files written by Save as ISO image
Joliet, Rock Ridge and ISO level 3 (single files larger than 4 GiB).
Requirements
- An optical drive, internal or USB
xorriso(bundled in the snap)- Membership of the
cdromgroup
Environment variable
| Variable | Effect |
|---|---|
CD_WRITER_XORRISO | Path to the xorriso program to use. Without it, Disc Writer uses the snap's bundled copy, then the one on PATH |