Purpose
The Gnomebaker application allows the user to burn CDs or DVDs for various purposes. Currently, only the computer server in the Westminster Computer Lab has a CD/DVD Writer.
WARNING: YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BURN COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IN THE WESTMINSTER COMPUTER LAB WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE ARTIST. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MULTIMEDIA THAT IS STORED ON BURNED CD/DVD BE "HOME-MADE", OR USE PUBLIC DOMAIN MEDIA.
Procedures for Using Gnome Baker
YouTube Video
- If you want to see the visual steps for "Using Gnome Baker to Burn CD/DVDs", here is a link to a customized YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc4N6giqxdc
Written Instructions
- Below are the written instructions (in case you prefer to have a printout of these procedures):
Launching Gnomebaker
- To launch the Gnomebaker application, in the menu on the docking station panel, select SOUND & VIDEO -> Gnomebaker CD/DVD writer.
Formatting a Data CD/DVD
- In order to use a new CD / DVD to store data it needs to be formatted / cleared.
- To format a new CD, insert a new CD into the CD burner. A dialog box may appear to ask the user for various actions - select "Do Nothing" in order to close that dialog box. Then in the Gnomebaker menu click TOOLS -> BLANK CD-RW, and click Start in the Blank CD-RW dialog box.
- To format a new DVD, insert a new DVD into the CD burner. A dialog box may appear to ask the user for various actions - select "Do Nothing" in order to close that dialog box. Then in the Gnomebaker menu click TOOLS -> FORMAT DVD-RW, and click Start in the Format DVD-RW dialog box.
Creating an Audio CD
- To be completed ...
Copying CD/DVDs
- To be completed ...
Copy CD/DVD Images
- To be completed ...
Additional Resources
- Gnomebaker Ubuntu Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnomeBaker