NeroLINUX Review

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Dee
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Article posted 12 Jun 05 18:23

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Review: NeroLINUX
Version: 2.0.0.1
Reviewers: Dee-27
Provided by: Nero AG
Review Date: June 2005

Introduction:

Nero is a long established name in the field of CD/DVD burning, with the Nero Burning Rom name becoming synonymous with this type of application on the Windows PC platform.

More recently, the LINUX operating system is becoming more popular, as more people look for an alternative to Windows. However, an operating system is only as good as the software applications available. This of course is where Windows scores highly, but things are slowly changing and more and more applications are being ported to the LINUX operating system.

NeroLINUX is Nero’s first application to run on the LINUX operating system and Nero AG was kind enough to supply us with a serial number so we could fully test this application.

In this review we will be putting NeroLinux through its paces and seeing what this application has to offer to the LINUX user with CD/DVD burning in mind. 

Company Information:

Nero AG is a leading provider in the digital media technology sector and member of the MPEG-4 Industry Forum (MPEGIF).

Nero Digital™ currently provides the most readily available MPEG-4 audio and video compression technology ‘“ in particular state-of-the-art audio with MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC.

In the meantime, Nero AG has developed its award-winning Nero Burning ROM product, the world’s leading CD/DVD application software, into the comprehensive multimedia complete solution.

Since its release in 1995, the application has attracted a loyal customer base of over 180 million satisfied users. 

The company with its headquarters in Karlsbad-Ittersbach, Germany and branches in Glendale, California and Yokohama, Japan, has a global direct online sales customer base ‘“ including manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, trade partners and end customers.

Program Features:

A run down of the features of this burning application immediately tells us the feature list is nowhere near as complete as the Windows version of Nero Burning Rom. But everything is there:

  • Copy CD or DVD as under Windows
  • Image Recorder is available
  • Digital Audio Extraction for audio tracks
  • Data CDs/DVDs (ISO9660, UDF and UDF/ISO9660 Bridge)
  • Bootable CDs/DVDs using the El-Torito standard
  • Audio CDs (CD TEXT Info can be added)
  • Mix Mode CDs
  • Enhanced CDs (CD EXTRA)
  • CD and DVD Images (ISO, NRG and Cue Sheets)
  • Ability to burn multisession CD/DVD
  • Double Layer DVDs

In Nero’s Own Words:

Nero, leaders in digital media technology, have announced the release of NeroLINUX, the Linux OS Solution for CD/DVD Burning.

This newest member of Nero’s award-winning product family is now available for free to registered Nero 6 full version owners.

NeroLINUX is a comprehensive and flexible application available to LINUX users that want the power and quality of Nero’s award-winning burning engine to perform all essential optical burning tasks.

‘LINUX and Nero are both synonymous with stability and reliability,” said Jim Corbett, Executive Director of Nero AG. NeroLINUX is a breakthrough for Nero and we are happy to provide a powerful and reliable optical burning solution to the loyal LINUX community.”

NeroLINUX provides LINUX users with the essential tools to effectively perform optical recording tasks. The application supports burning data and disc images to CDs/DVDs (ISO9660, UDF and UDF/ISO9660 Bridge), Bootable CDs/DVDs, Audio CDs with CD text, Mixed Mode CDs, CD-EXTRA, Multisession CD/DVDs and Double Layer DVDs. It is provided as a standard Linux package in RPM or DEB. Supported 32-bit platforms include Red Hat 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0 and Enterprise Linux 3.0, SuSE 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2, Debian 3.0 and future 3.1.

Nero for PC compatible systems has sold over 180 million copies worldwide and has established itself as a leader in the growing audio and video software recording marketplace.

4 Comments

dansmug
Posts: 2421
Posted on: 14 Jun 05 18:55
Some comments: - Taste is personnal, but still. 95% of the comments I've read about NeroLinux didn't find the interface elegant A recent version of GTK or Qt would be a serious improvement. - What's so positive about the fact that NeroLinux is free if you have the Windows-version? If I want to use it, I'll have to buy an expensive Windows-version with far more features. A version I will never use. So that maks NeroLinux really expensive! - Solid application?! Under Windows, not crashing would be a positive point :B (That's a joke before some starts flaming) Apart from that, good review. Glad to see there is some interest in Linux-burning. Will you make a K3B-review too?
[edited by dansmug on 14.06.2005 18:56]
Visitor
Posts: 38
Posted on: 18 Oct 05 16:40
Usless, sead my Datawrite was TDK !
dakhaas
Posts: 1951
Posted on: 26 Oct 05 20:26
Sorry to say but Visitor but I think your incorrect. DVD identifier does work. DVD identifier identifies disc's based on MID. I assume that the datawrite disc is a so called datawrite titanium disc based on the posts on the forum. The Datawrite Titanium disc is based on TDK's specifications and was made by a manufacturer who also makes this TDK media for TDK. However while this disc was supposed to be made with TDK technology and based on TDK's specification. There is no guarantee about that the quality will be as good as the TDK media sold through TDK because of the fact that budget brands may use lower graded media. The identification of the code is correct at least up to the level as the software goes. In case of technology outsourcing DVD identifier identifies the original technology supplier of the stamper. Which means that there is no difference between the disc's made by the original owner of the code or the party who manufactured the media for them in case of the official products. Because these product s are made according to the standards and specifications of the owner of the code. Now for the nitpicking people who say that dvd identifier can not identify products correctly with borrowed codes. (like I said already above.) In case of officially borrowed codes. 1 Officially borrowed codes mean that the media has to perform based on the specification of the technology supplier. Which means that there is no difference between the disc's made by the original owner of the code or the party who manufactured the media for them in case of the official retail product. In case of code abuse. 1 Usseing codes without permission is illegal ! (The original owner can take action against the abuse of the MID.)- It's a so called fake product. 2 However up to some level it is possible to recognize fakes with DVD identifier in some cases.* (So even in that case DVD identifier proofs to be a valuable tool. * example as shown in the german computer magazine C't 14 2005.(27-6-2005) I hope this clears up the case if people still have questions then ask them on the forum.
[edited by dakhaas on 26.10.2005 20:33]
robguy
Posts: 32
Posted on: 10 Dec 05 14:27
Generally agree with the reviewer of this software; however, I would use the term "primitive" to describe the interface. Nothing elegant about it. As for free ... as a registered Nero 6 customer, Ahead never offered me a free copy, but happily accepted my money for a serial number. And yes, it does need more work. The venerable K3B has more going for it than NeroLinux.

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