How do I burn a DVD?

Where is the "burn" button to click on?

It's simple stuff like this that keeps people using windows :frowning:

I created the ISO on a windows PC with ConvertX to DVD. Then I realized that since I updated that PC windows to 11 I can't burn dvd's anymore.

So I stuck the DVD burner in this PC and it's just there and seems to be working.

Then I copied the ISO files to this PC. (I can mount them and see the contents fine)

Now if I could just figure out how to burn the images to the DVD.

So you're looking at the contents of your drive through the file manager, if I'm looking at this image correctly? If that's the case, then we know it's working, or at least is working so far as to let you read the contents. If you use a program for burning something to the CD, such as XFburn (which I think should be installed by default? but if not you can install it through software) then you should be able to burn an image to your dvd that way.

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I n addition to XFBurn, you can use Brasero on Core.
You can install with sudo apt install brasero and will contain the familiar user friendly buttons.

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I believe Brasero was included as standard with Core, which @Tracy.11011012 profile says she is using, so maybe just hard to find in the various Menu items.

I suggest try typing Brasero in Zorin Menu search area and see if it is found, before trying to install it.

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I searched first, it was not installed.

I installed Brasero and am burning a DVD now but ...

I can't find the shortcut to open it in the start menu unless I search for it in the box at the bottom :frowning:

I can't find it in any catagory or in all apps.

One would think it would go into utilities?

Q: How can I disable "Auto Eject"? This PC has a door on it and the drives are behind it.

You can use Menu Editor (should be installed already, but if not, you can install either menulibre or Alacarte - whichever you prefer.)
Launching the Menu editor, select a cat that you want to have Brasero in, then select it as checked.

You can try
gsettings set org.gnome.Brasero automatic-eject false

Or if one time, launch brasero from terminal using

brasero --no-eject

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But on Core it should come preinstalled. But okay.

Brasero should be in ''Multimedia'' if I remember correctly.

No such schema “org.gnome.Brasero”

Actually, it got put into "Sound and Video" but was hidden. When I opened "System Tools > Main Menu" it was already there, I just had to check the circle to make it show.

Thanks people.

PS The DVD's burned fine and work as expected in other devices.

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Okay, maybe it is Multimedia in my Case because my System is in german. But good that it works now for You.

I it possible to edit the 'launch command' to disable auto eject everytime I start it via the start menu?

(I know, I'm thinking like windows)

I much prefer K3b to Brasero:

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Prevent DVD Tray Opening in K3b

In K3b, you can prevent the tray from opening automatically after burning a DVD by adjusting the settings before you start the burning process. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Open K3b: Launch the K3b application on your system.
  2. Select Burn Project: Choose the project you want to burn.
  3. Options Menu: Before starting the burn, go to the “Options” menu.
  4. Tray Behavior: Look for an option related to tray behavior or eject behavior. You may find a checkbox or dropdown menu that allows you to specify whether the tray should open after burning.
  5. Disable Eject: Ensure that the option to eject the disc after burning is unchecked or set to “Do not eject.”

If you do not see a specific option for this behavior, you can manually prevent the tray from opening by not selecting any option that would automatically eject the disc after the burn is complete. After the burn process is finished, you can manually eject the disc if needed.

In some cases, users have reported that the tray might still not open due to issues with the operating system or the drive itself. If you encounter such issues, you might need to troubleshoot further, possibly by checking if the problem persists with a live Linux CD or by reinstalling the operating system."

If you wish to keep using Brasero, launch it before burning as from past experience, right clicking an .iso and selecting burn with Brasero leads to the creation of Coasters for your drink to sit on! Additionally, K3b comes with an md5 checksum utility built in. You don't need to install KDE to install K3b.

For Windows I would not use anything other than imgburn.

Have you logged out and logged in? Sometimes apps in Zorins will appear after that, especially if it's a flat and snap package.

Isn't in Brasero a Setting for this?

Funny enough... no. And if I remember correctly, the Gnome developer of Brasero commented on it when asked stating that ejecting allows the buffer to clear, which is good for Gnome.

I'm... not surprised.

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Indeed, that's funny, hahaha!

Disabling eject is good. Why? My CoolerMaster tower has a door which means I must quickly remember to open it if it ejects on completion!

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I added a pic of my Alienware 5150 Case in one of my posts above.

That reminds me of a Case I always wanted:

FYI

I just reinstalled Zorin and Brasero is already there this time. Last time I installed it there was no DVD drive in this PC.

This time the drive was already there so Brasero got installed automatically.

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