Burning iso

[philo]

Now that I've upgraded to 24.04, I've tested pretty much everything out
and it's working quite well. There is one minor bug however.

I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.

Yes,I can write files to it, so it works. Yes, I know, DVD's are going
the way of floppies but still I'm curious why the option to do this was
removed.

[Paul]

Post by philo
Now that I've upgraded to 24.04, I've tested pretty much everything out
and it's working quite well. There is one minor bug however.
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.
Yes,I can write files to it, so it works.  Yes, I know,  DVD's are going
the way of floppies but still I'm curious why the option to do this was
removed.

# Ubuntu (from clean install, welcome to you, new Windows refugee...)
#
# 1) Can't get Synaptic -- sudo apt install synaptic does not work
# 2) Discover Universe and Multiverse are turned off.
# A weird form of Jedi Religion, this switch-off of thousands of packages.
# 3) Develop a stanza for a clean install of Ubuntu (the year of the Linux Desktop...)
# It's a good thing I have a notes file.
#
# These are the five lines for a savvy shopper. Unnecessary if synaptic
# appears magically for you. No, I don't want to use any Appy/Crappy software App thx.
# As for the refugee, you'll find we walk uphill both ways here.
# I bet Synaptic works in Mint. If you had Synaptic, you could just tick the repo boxes.

sudo add-apt-repository universe # Add Universe to the basic packages
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse # Add Multiverse to the basic packages
sudo apt update # Pull in config files for U and M
sudo apt install synaptic # Install Synaptic package manager
sudo synaptic # Run Synaptic (as root, for pkg mgmt)

Use the lower-left corner of the Desktop in Ubuntu, to "launch synaptic by name".

In the Synaptic Search box, type the word "burn" without the double quotes:

brasero # CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
k3b # burning application (pulls in some bits of KDE)
xfburn # burning application (related to xfce DE)

I've used k3b before and found it good. Takes several minutes to unpack
all the KDE dependencies (on a processor that draws up to 156W).

*******

To improve life on your LAN, as a new user.

From Terminal application.

sudo apt install samba # Or search for samba in Synaptic

sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

# Below the string workgroup = WORKGROUP, add this. Salt to taste
# or as your "sense of security" demands. The intention here is to
# get something working for the user, not to have a discussion about sec.

workgroup = WORKGROUP # Example of a workgroup choice on a home LAN

server min protocol = NT1 # Win10/Win11 "Programs and Features", turn on SMBV1 if you expect that to work
server max protocol = smb3 # NT1 helps withj WinXP, or with a typical old NAS box running SMB1
client min protocol = NT1
client max protocol = smb3
client lanman auth = yes
ntlm auth = yes

# If you cannot seem to use your account when serving, try this.

sudo smbpasswd -a bullwinkle # We're adding acct "bullwinkle" to the db.

[sudo] password for bullwinkle:
New SMB password:
Retype new SMB password:
Added user bullwinkle.

Now, one last thing in Terminal.
Actually getting to where your Ubuntu DVD ISO is located.

nautilus smb://wallace/shared # Wallace is my daily driver (file share)
# Log in using the sharing account on Wallace
# Nautilus progress, is lower-left corner...
# I put the ISO in ~/Downloads .

(start K3B, navigate to ISO file, double-click it for the dialog needed)

[Picture]

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And welcome aboard, new Ubuntu user. Hope the wheel greasing helps...

Paul

[philo]

Post by Paul

Post by philo
Now that I've upgraded to 24.04, I've tested pretty much everything out
and it's working quite well. There is one minor bug however.
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.
Yes,I can write files to it, so it works.  Yes, I know,  DVD's are going
the way of floppies but still I'm curious why the option to do this was
removed.

# Ubuntu (from clean install, welcome to you, new Windows refugee...)
#
# 1) Can't get Synaptic -- sudo apt install synaptic does not work
# 2) Discover Universe and Multiverse are turned off.
# A weird form of Jedi Religion, this switch-off of thousands of packages.
# 3) Develop a stanza for a clean install of Ubuntu (the year of the Linux Desktop...)
# It's a good thing I have a notes file.
#
# These are the five lines for a savvy shopper. Unnecessary if synaptic
# appears magically for you. No, I don't want to use any Appy/Crappy software App thx.
# As for the refugee, you'll find we walk uphill both ways here.
# I bet Synaptic works in Mint. If you had Synaptic, you could just tick the repo boxes.
sudo add-apt-repository universe # Add Universe to the basic packages
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse # Add Multiverse to the basic packages
sudo apt update # Pull in config files for U and M
sudo apt install synaptic # Install Synaptic package manager
sudo synaptic # Run Synaptic (as root, for pkg mgmt)
Use the lower-left corner of the Desktop in Ubuntu, to "launch synaptic by name".
brasero # CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
k3b # burning application (pulls in some bits of KDE)
xfburn # burning application (related to xfce DE)
I've used k3b before and found it good. Takes several minutes to unpack
all the KDE dependencies (on a processor that draws up to 156W).
*******
To improve life on your LAN, as a new user.
From Terminal application.
sudo apt install samba # Or search for samba in Synaptic
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
# Below the string workgroup = WORKGROUP, add this. Salt to taste
# or as your "sense of security" demands. The intention here is to
# get something working for the user, not to have a discussion about sec.
workgroup = WORKGROUP # Example of a workgroup choice on a home LAN
server min protocol = NT1 # Win10/Win11 "Programs and Features", turn on SMBV1 if you expect that to work
server max protocol = smb3 # NT1 helps withj WinXP, or with a typical old NAS box running SMB1
client min protocol = NT1
client max protocol = smb3
client lanman auth = yes
ntlm auth = yes
# If you cannot seem to use your account when serving, try this.
sudo smbpasswd -a bullwinkle # We're adding acct "bullwinkle" to the db.
Added user bullwinkle.
Now, one last thing in Terminal.
Actually getting to where your Ubuntu DVD ISO is located.
nautilus smb://wallace/shared # Wallace is my daily driver (file share)
# Log in using the sharing account on Wallace
# Nautilus progress, is lower-left corner...
# I put the ISO in ~/Downloads .
(start K3B, navigate to ISO file, double-click it for the dialog needed)
[Picture]
https://i.postimg.cc/sf7bTNv6/Ubuntu-2404-K3-B.gif
And welcome aboard, new Ubuntu user. Hope the wheel greasing helps...
Paul

Thanks Paul

I'll be darned, K3B worked just fine.

I think I'll uninstall the non-working ones

[Paul]

Post by philo

Post by Paul

Post by philo
Now that I've upgraded to 24.04, I've tested pretty much everything out
and it's working quite well. There is one minor bug however.
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.
Yes,I can write files to it, so it works.  Yes, I know,  DVD's are going
the way of floppies but still I'm curious why the option to do this was
removed.

# Ubuntu (from clean install, welcome to you, new Windows refugee...)
#
# 1) Can't get Synaptic -- sudo apt install synaptic does not work
# 2) Discover Universe and Multiverse are turned off.
#    A weird form of Jedi Religion, this switch-off of thousands of packages.
# 3) Develop a stanza for a clean install of Ubuntu (the year of the Linux Desktop...)
#    It's a good thing I have a notes file.
#
# These are the five lines for a savvy shopper. Unnecessary if synaptic
# appears magically for you. No, I don't want to use any Appy/Crappy software App thx.
# As for the refugee, you'll find we walk uphill both ways here.
# I bet Synaptic works in Mint. If you had Synaptic, you could just tick the repo boxes.
   sudo add-apt-repository universe      # Add Universe    to the basic packages
   sudo add-apt-repository multiverse    # Add Multiverse  to the basic packages
   sudo apt update                       # Pull in config files for U and M
   sudo apt install synaptic             # Install Synaptic package manager
   sudo synaptic                         # Run Synaptic (as root, for pkg mgmt)
Use the lower-left corner of the Desktop in Ubuntu, to "launch synaptic by name".
    brasero       # CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
    k3b           # burning application (pulls in some bits of KDE)
    xfburn        # burning application (related to xfce DE)
I've used k3b before and found it good. Takes several minutes to unpack
all the KDE dependencies (on a processor that draws up to 156W).
*******
To improve life on your LAN, as a new user.
 From Terminal application.
    sudo apt install samba   # Or search for samba in Synaptic
    sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
    # Below the string  workgroup = WORKGROUP, add this. Salt to taste
    # or as your "sense of security" demands. The intention here is to
    # get something working for the user, not to have a discussion about sec.
     workgroup = WORKGROUP                # Example of a workgroup choice on a home LAN
     server min protocol = NT1            # Win10/Win11 "Programs and Features", turn on SMBV1 if you expect that to work
     server max protocol = smb3           # NT1 helps withj WinXP, or with a typical old NAS box running SMB1
     client min protocol = NT1
     client max protocol = smb3
     client lanman auth = yes
     ntlm auth = yes
    # If you cannot seem to use your account when serving, try this.
     sudo smbpasswd -a bullwinkle       # We're adding acct "bullwinkle" to the db.
     Added user bullwinkle.
Now, one last thing in Terminal.
Actually getting to where your Ubuntu DVD ISO is located.
    nautilus smb://wallace/shared         # Wallace is my daily driver (file share)
                                          # Log in using the sharing account on Wallace
                                          # Nautilus progress, is lower-left corner...
                                          # I put the ISO in ~/Downloads .
    (start K3B, navigate to ISO file, double-click it for the dialog needed)
    [Picture]
     https://i.postimg.cc/sf7bTNv6/Ubuntu-2404-K3-B.gif
And welcome aboard, new Ubuntu user. Hope the wheel greasing helps...
    Paul

Thanks Paul
I'll be darned, K3B worked just fine.
I think I'll uninstall the non-working ones

This wasn't a cheap shot at you.

I wanted to document what the experience is like for
the Year of the Linux Desktop. That's the amount of
work you have to do, to make it useful. To bootstrap
that Windows user who is "sick of Recall".

You need a dual layer DVD for the Ubuntu 24.04 ISO :-)

Paul

[philo]

Post by Paul

Post by philo

Post by Paul

Post by philo
Now that I've upgraded to 24.04, I've tested pretty much everything out
and it's working quite well. There is one minor bug however.
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.
Yes,I can write files to it, so it works.  Yes, I know,  DVD's are going
the way of floppies but still I'm curious why the option to do this was
removed.

# Ubuntu (from clean install, welcome to you, new Windows refugee...)
#
# 1) Can't get Synaptic -- sudo apt install synaptic does not work
# 2) Discover Universe and Multiverse are turned off.
#    A weird form of Jedi Religion, this switch-off of thousands of packages.
# 3) Develop a stanza for a clean install of Ubuntu (the year of the Linux Desktop...)
#    It's a good thing I have a notes file.
#
# These are the five lines for a savvy shopper. Unnecessary if synaptic
# appears magically for you. No, I don't want to use any Appy/Crappy software App thx.
# As for the refugee, you'll find we walk uphill both ways here.
# I bet Synaptic works in Mint. If you had Synaptic, you could just tick the repo boxes.
   sudo add-apt-repository universe      # Add Universe    to the basic packages
   sudo add-apt-repository multiverse    # Add Multiverse  to the basic packages
   sudo apt update                       # Pull in config files for U and M
   sudo apt install synaptic             # Install Synaptic package manager
   sudo synaptic                         # Run Synaptic (as root, for pkg mgmt)
Use the lower-left corner of the Desktop in Ubuntu, to "launch synaptic by name".
    brasero       # CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
    k3b           # burning application (pulls in some bits of KDE)
    xfburn        # burning application (related to xfce DE)
I've used k3b before and found it good. Takes several minutes to unpack
all the KDE dependencies (on a processor that draws up to 156W).
*******
To improve life on your LAN, as a new user.
 From Terminal application.
    sudo apt install samba   # Or search for samba in Synaptic
    sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
    # Below the string  workgroup = WORKGROUP, add this. Salt to taste
    # or as your "sense of security" demands. The intention here is to
    # get something working for the user, not to have a discussion about sec.
     workgroup = WORKGROUP                # Example of a workgroup choice on a home LAN
     server min protocol = NT1            # Win10/Win11 "Programs and Features", turn on SMBV1 if you expect that to work
     server max protocol = smb3           # NT1 helps withj WinXP, or with a typical old NAS box running SMB1
     client min protocol = NT1
     client max protocol = smb3
     client lanman auth = yes
     ntlm auth = yes
    # If you cannot seem to use your account when serving, try this.
     sudo smbpasswd -a bullwinkle       # We're adding acct "bullwinkle" to the db.
     Added user bullwinkle.
Now, one last thing in Terminal.
Actually getting to where your Ubuntu DVD ISO is located.
    nautilus smb://wallace/shared         # Wallace is my daily driver (file share)
                                          # Log in using the sharing account on Wallace
                                          # Nautilus progress, is lower-left corner...
                                          # I put the ISO in ~/Downloads .
    (start K3B, navigate to ISO file, double-click it for the dialog needed)
    [Picture]
     https://i.postimg.cc/sf7bTNv6/Ubuntu-2404-K3-B.gif
And welcome aboard, new Ubuntu user. Hope the wheel greasing helps...
    Paul

Thanks Paul
I'll be darned, K3B worked just fine.
I think I'll uninstall the non-working ones

This wasn't a cheap shot at you.
I wanted to document what the experience is like for
the Year of the Linux Desktop. That's the amount of
work you have to do, to make it useful. To bootstrap
that Windows user who is "sick of Recall".
You need a dual layer DVD for the Ubuntu 24.04 ISO :-)
Paul

I am done fooling with my computers for now, I have a bigger problem.

I've been trying to get my poetry published in the New Yorker for MANY
years.

The worse the poetry, the longer it takes for a rejection.

Originally I was getting rejected after a week or two, but as I got
better and better and maybe they were really considering things, I was
up to six months.

Now, I must have set a record...it took them two years to reject this one:



A good novel is like a jigsaw puzzle,
With the last piece fitting into place.
You may or may not like the picture.


A successful person,
At novel's end,
Will have this puzzle partially assembled.

If we are fortunate,
Most of us will have the box open,
And not too many pieces lost.

[Marco Moock]

Post by philo
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.

For writing it on a USB device, simply use BalenaEtcher or the CLI tool
dd.
For burning it to an optical disk, you need a burning program like
Xfburn.

[philo]

Post by Marco Moock

Post by philo
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.

For writing it on a USB device, simply use BalenaEtcher or the CLI tool
dd.
For burning it to an optical disk, you need a burning program like
Xfburn.

I have three apps that no longer can burn image to DVD.

Yes. the iso is under 4.7 gigs and yes, I can burn files to the
DVD...just cannot burn and image

There has to be a global problem of some type as

Brasero, Disk Image Writer and Burner all could not have failed at once.

If I try to burn an ISO there are only two options


USB stick or very dangerously.. the actual hard drive itself.

I can't imagine what would happen if someone took that option.

The option to burn to DVD is greyed out.


Now, If I quit the project and opt to start a new project and manually
configure the burning program (all three) I get the message:

The format of the disk could not be identified please set it manually.

Of note, I just got done setting it manually.

Anyway, this is more a matter of curiosity as it is very rare that I'd
ever need to burn an ISO to DVD plus I have half a dozen other machines
that I could use if I ever need to .

I'm less disturbed about the burning software not being able to use a
DVD than I am that burning to the hard drive itself is an option.

NOT going to experiment with that one !!!

[Marco Moock]

Post by philo
The option to burn to DVD is greyed out.

What are the permissions for the DVD drive?
Look for sr0 in /dev.

Post ls -la /dev/sr0

[philo]

Post by Marco Moock

Post by philo
The option to burn to DVD is greyed out.

What are the permissions for the DVD drive?
Look for sr0 in /dev.
Post ls -la /dev/sr0

h/w OK
It was a software problem,
Thanks to Paul, now fixed

[Anssi Saari]

Post by philo
I've tried three different burning apps and though I can easily "burn"
an iso to USB stick,no option is present for burning to DVD.

Three different DVD burning apps and none can detect your DVD drive? Is
that it? And you're sure your DVD drive is OK? It's detected in boot
logs and such? /dev/sr0 exists and points to a device you can access?

[philo]

As mentioned, I can write to it just fine.
Just no option to burn image to it.

USB stick.. no problems