Nero Linux Express - 4 User Manual

Manual

Nero Linux Express

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Nero Linux Express

Table of Contents

1 Start Successfully 5

1.1 About Nero Linux Express 5

1.2 Enter Serial Number 5

1.3 About the Manual 5

1.4 Versions of Nero Linux Express 6

1.5 Working With the Application 6

2 Start Screen 8

2.1 Extended Area (Start Screen) 8

3 Compiling Data Disc 10

4 Music 11

4.1 Compiling Audio CDs 11

4.2 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 12

4.3 Encoding Options 14

5 Compiling DVD-Videos 16

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6 Loading a Disc Image or Saved Project 18

7 Burn Compilation 19

7.1 Choice of Burner 19

7.2 Starting the Burn Process 19

7.3 Final Burn Settings Screen 20

7.3.1 Extended Area (Burn Settings) 21

7.4 Creating an Image File 22

8 Copying a Disc 24

8.1 Methods of Copying 24

8.1.1 On-the-fly Copying 24

8.1.2 Copy Over Image 24

8.2 Copying a Disc 25

8.3 Copy Settings 27

9 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 29

10 Final Screen 31

11 Configuration Options 32

11.1 Expert Features 33

12 Technical Information 34

12.1 System Requirements 34

12.2 Formats Supported 34

12.2.1 Disc Formats 34

12.2.2 Disc Types 34

12.2.3 Audio Formats and Codecs 34

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13 Glossary 35

14 Index 37

15 Contact 38

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1 Start Successfully

Nero Linux Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Linux with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Linux Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks. The default settings are selected to automatically produce the best possible results. Using the program is remarkably easy: simply select the project to be burned, add the files, and start burning. Nero Linux Express is therefore the burning solution for the Linux community.

Installation

Nero Linux Express is installed together with Nero Linux. For more information on how to install Nero Linux please refer to the documentation of Nero Linux which can be downloaded free of charge from www.nero.com

1.2 Enter Serial Number

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ss 1.1 About Nero Linux Expre

By opening Nero Linux or Nero Linux Express for the first time, you have to enter your name and serial number in order to activate the program. The activation will be valid for both applications. However, you always have the option of entering a new serial number in the program afterwards.

1.3 About the Manu

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Linux Express. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

1. Start …

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.

Indicates additional information or advice.

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.

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(see…)

[…]

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined.

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.4 Versions of Nero Linux Express

Nero Linux Express is available in versions with different features. In addition to the full Nero Linux Express version, there are other versions with restricted features. Nero Linux Express Essentials does not offer the following features:

Blu-ray (not included in standard functionality)

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Support of freedb (not included in standard functionality)

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Encoding files (not included in standard functionality)

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Ripping Audio CD (not included in standard functionality)

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Playlist support (not included in standard functionality)

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Burning an Audio CD (not included in standard functionality)

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Burning a DVD-Video (not included in standard functionality)

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Advanced options

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Command line support

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Creating a disc image (Nero Image Recorder)

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Full ISO and UDF support

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In addition, the encoding and decoding formats in Nero Linux Express Essentials are restricted.

1.5 Working With the Applicatio

Basically, the user interface of Nero Linux Express consists of the selection of a compilation method in the start screen. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps where a separate window is displayed for each individual step. This generally requires four steps: Choose compilation type

Select what you would like to do by moving the cursor over the menu item and clicking one of the tasks displayed. This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion.

Completing a task

Depending on the task you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen.

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Burning a compilation

Burning marks the end of the procedure. To burn, set the burn parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of the task you are working on and the recorder connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection.

Options after burning

After burning is complete, you can decide what to do next: select the option to continue working with Nero Linux Express or exit the program.

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2 Start Screen

The main screen in Nero Linux Express is the starting point for all actions. Click here on the relevant menu icons to go to the desired screen where you can compile and work on your project.

Click the

tional options and features.

button in the left margin of the window to display an extended area with addi-

Start Screen

The following compilation methods are available:

Data

Music

Video/Pictures

Image, Project, Copy

The actual entries that are available and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) to which can be written depend on the used recorder.

Allows you to compile and burn all types of files and folders.

Creates a standard Audio CD that will play on all CD players.

Creates a Video-DVD from video files.

Allows you to copy a source disc and to load an image file or a saved project.

2.1 Extended Area (Start Screen)

You can access the additional options and features in the extended area of the start screen

by clicking the

all Nero Linux Express screens.

button in the left margin of the window. The extended area is available in

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The following menu icons are available:

s the Options window in which you can customize Nero Linux

Options

Open Express to suit your requirements.

Start Screen

Copy Audio CD Tracks

Erase Disc

Disc Info

Recorder

Some of the functions mentioned here are only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com version with all the functions.

Opens the Save Track window in which you can copy audio files from Audio CD to the hard drive.

Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc window in which you can erase data from a rewritable CD/DVD.

Opens the Disc Info window in which you can display information about the inserted CD/DVD. The total capacity and available capacity are displayed, in addition to the tracks and sessions.

Defines the recorder that you want to use for burning and/or the Nero Image Recorder.

to get the full

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Compiling Data Disc

c 3 Compiling Data Dis

With Nero Linux Express you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a DVD recorder is installed on your computer, you can burn both data CDs and data DVDs. If you have a CD recorder, you can only burn data CDs and the option for burning a DVD is already grayed out in the start screen.

Creating and burning a Blu-ray Disc is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com with all the functions.

To create a data disc, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Data menu icon in the Nero Linux Express start screen.

 The data disc options are displayed.

2. Click the option you require: Data CD, Data DVD, or Data Blu-ray Disc.

 The Disc Content compilation screen for data discs is displayed.

to get the full version

3. Click the Add button.

 The Add files and folders window is opened.

4. Select the files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.

5. Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add.

6. Click the Close button.

 The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.

7. Click the Next button.

 You have successfully compiled a data disc and can now burn this compilation.

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4 Music

4.1 Compiling Audio CDs

Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at

www.nero.com

With Nero Linux Express you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played using all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned.

to get the full version with all the functions.

Music

Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R

The encoding and decoding formats in the Essentials version are limited. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com version with all the functions.

To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Music menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.

 The compilation methods for music are displayed.

2. Click the Audio CD button.

 The My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs is displayed.

discs to burn Audio CDs.

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My Audio CD compilation screen

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3. Click the Add button.

 The Add files and folders window is opened.

4. Select the audio files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.

5. Repeat the previous step for all audio files that you want to add.

6. Click the Close button.

 The audio files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.

7. Customize the properties of the audio files to suit your requirements.

8. Click the Next button.

 You have successfully compiled an Audio CD and can now burn this compilation.

ve 4.2 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Dri

Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at

www.nero.com

With Nero Linux you can save audio files from an Audio CD on the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read. The audio file is usually compressed. The Audio CD can be automatically identified with freedb. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process.

to get the full version with all the functions.

Music

Internet Database freedb.org

Nero AG is not responsible for the www.freedb.org website, but just provides an interface to it.

Audio files from copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be saved.

The encoding and decoding formats in the Essentials version are limited. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com version with all the functions.

To save audio files, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Save Tracks button in the extended area of the screen.

 The Save Tracks window is opened. The Audio CD content is displayed.

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