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{{Infobox Software
 
{{Infobox Software
| name = K3b  
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| name = K3b
| screenshot = [[image:K3b-screenshot.png|250px]]
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| screenshot = [[image:K3b-screenshot.png|250px]]
| caption = K3b the CD/DVD Kreator  
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| caption = K3b the CD/DVD Kreator
 
| maintainer = Sebastrian Trueg, Christian Kvasny
 
| maintainer = Sebastrian Trueg, Christian Kvasny
 
| stable_release = 0.12
 
| stable_release = 0.12
 
| preview_release = 0.11
 
| preview_release = 0.11
 
| operating_system = Linux/BSD
 
| operating_system = Linux/BSD
| use = CD/DVD Authoring  
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| use = CD/DVD Authoring
| license = GPL  
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| license = GPL
 
| website = http://www.k3b.org/
 
| website = http://www.k3b.org/
 
}}
 
}}
  
=Introduction=  
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=Introduction=
K3B is a CD/DVD authoring application frontend written for KDE interface under GNU/Linux. K3b effectively makes use of command-line utilities [[CDRDAO]], [[CDRecord]] and [[growofis]] to handle the actual writing of information to a disc.
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K3B is a CD/DVD authoring application frontend written for KDE interface under GNU/Linux. K3b effectively makes use of command-line utilities [[CDRDAO]], [[CDRecord]] and [[growisofs]] to handle the actual writing of information to a disc.
==Features==  
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==Features==
These are some common features that K3b supports like most CD/DVD burning applications:  
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These are some common features that K3b supports like most CD/DVD burning applications:
=== Data CD's ===  
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=== Data CD's ===
* Add files and folders to your data cd project via drag'n'drop.  
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* Add files and folders to your data CD project via drag'n'drop.
* Remove files from your project, move files within your project.  
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* Remove files from your project, move files within your project.
* Create empty direcories within your project.  
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* Create empty directories within your project.
* Write data cds on-the-fly directly without an image file or with image file. It's also possible to just create the image file and write it to cd later.  
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* Write data CD's on-the-fly directly without an image file or with image file. It's also possible to just create the image file and write it to CD later.
* Rockridge and Joliet file system support.  
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* Rockridge and Joliet file system support.
* Rename files in your project.  
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* Rename files in your project.
 
* Let K3b rename all the mp3/ogg files you add to your project to a common format like "artist - title.mp3".  
 
* Let K3b rename all the mp3/ogg files you add to your project to a common format like "artist - title.mp3".  
* For advanced users: support for nearly all the mkisofs options.  
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* For advanced users: support for nearly all the mkisofs options.
* Verifying the burned data.  
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* Verifying the burned data.
* Support for multible El-Torito boot images.  
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* Support for multiple El-Torito boot images.
* Multisession support
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* Multi-session support
=== CD Copying ===
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=== CD Copying ===
* Copy single and multi session data CDs
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* Copy single and multi-session data CD's
* Copy Audio CDs
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* Copy Audio CD's
* Copy Enhanced Audio CDs (CD-Extra)  
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* Copy Enhanced Audio CD's (CD-Extra)
* Copy CD-Text  
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* Copy CD-Text
* Add CD-Text from cddb
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* Add CD-Text from [[CDDB]]
 
* CD Cloning mode for perfect single session CD copies
 
* CD Cloning mode for perfect single session CD copies
 
=== DVD Writing ===
 
=== DVD Writing ===
* Support for DVD-R(W) and DVD+R(W)  
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* Support for DVD-R(W) and DVD+R(W)
* Creating data DVD projects  
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* Creating data DVD projects
* Creating eMovix DVDs
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* Creating eMovix DVD's
* Formatting DVD-RWs and DVD+RWs
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* Formatting DVD-RW's and DVD+RW's
==Screenshots==  
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==Screenshots==
* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/MT/fK/MTfKD9QmNDpA6wY60vrLVA/splash.jpg K3b Splash Screen] this a screenshot of K3b splash screen  
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* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/MT/fK/MTfKD9QmNDpA6wY60vrLVA/splash.jpg K3b Splash Screen] this a screenshot of K3b splash screen
* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/nG/Ku/nGKuJXQiRXoNn3I_adc0Ag/welcome_screenshot_0.12.png K3b Layout] this is a screenshot of K3b main CD/DVD creator layout window.  
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* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/nG/Ku/nGKuJXQiRXoNn3I_adc0Ag/welcome_screenshot_0.12.png K3b Layout] this is a screenshot of K3b main CD/DVD creator layout window.
* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/hh/Ia/hhIaQQcwzlzPkOEbV6zSiQ/datadvd.png k3B DVD Project] this is a screenshot of K3b DVD Project window.  
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* [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/hh/Ia/hhIaQQcwzlzPkOEbV6zSiQ/datadvd.png k3B DVD Project] this is a screenshot of K3b DVD Project window.
==K3b Guides==  
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==K3b Guides==
* [[K3b_and_Nero_AAC_Guide|k3B and Nero AAC Guide]] user guide for configuring Nero AAC encoder for use with K3b
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* [[K3b and Nero AAC Guide]] user guide for configuring Nero AAC encoder for use with K3b
  
=Development API=  
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=Development API=
 
==Optional components==
 
==Optional components==
Optional plugin-ins that can be used with K3b for encoding, decoding, ripping, and misc purposes.  
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Optional plugin-ins that can be used with K3b for encoding, decoding, ripping, and misc purposes.
  
 
* <code>libMAD </code>
 
* <code>libMAD </code>
 
* <code>[[cdparanoia|libparanoia]] </code>
 
* <code>[[cdparanoia|libparanoia]] </code>
 
* <code>[[Vorbis|libvorbis]] </code>
 
* <code>[[Vorbis|libvorbis]] </code>
* <code>[[FLAC|libFLAC++]] </code>
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* <code>[[FLAC|libFLAC++]] </code>
 
* <code>[[LAME|liblame]] </code>
 
* <code>[[LAME|liblame]] </code>
 
* <code>libmpcdec </code>
 
* <code>libmpcdec </code>
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/extragear-multimedia/k3b/k3b.pdf K3b Handbook] the official K3b handbook for using the application. (PDF)
 
* [http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/extragear-multimedia/k3b/k3b.pdf K3b Handbook] the official K3b handbook for using the application. (PDF)
* [http://www.flexbeta.net/main/printarticle.php?id=86 k3b vs. Nero Linux] comparison between both applications and their numerous features.  
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* [http://www.flexbeta.net/main/printarticle.php?id=86 k3b vs. Nero Linux] comparison between both applications and their numerous features.
  
 
[[Category:CD/DVD Writers]]
 
[[Category:CD/DVD Writers]]

Revision as of 18:04, 4 December 2006

K3b
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K3b-screenshot.png
K3b the CD/DVD Kreator
Developer(s) Sebastrian Trueg, Christian Kvasny
Release information
Initial release {{{released}}}
Stable release 0.12
Preview release 0.11
Compatibility
Operating system Linux/BSD
Additional information
Use CD/DVD Authoring
License GPL
Website http://www.k3b.org/

Introduction

K3B is a CD/DVD authoring application frontend written for KDE interface under GNU/Linux. K3b effectively makes use of command-line utilities CDRDAO, CDRecord and growisofs to handle the actual writing of information to a disc.

Features

These are some common features that K3b supports like most CD/DVD burning applications:

Data CD's

  • Add files and folders to your data CD project via drag'n'drop.
  • Remove files from your project, move files within your project.
  • Create empty directories within your project.
  • Write data CD's on-the-fly directly without an image file or with image file. It's also possible to just create the image file and write it to CD later.
  • Rockridge and Joliet file system support.
  • Rename files in your project.
  • Let K3b rename all the mp3/ogg files you add to your project to a common format like "artist - title.mp3".
  • For advanced users: support for nearly all the mkisofs options.
  • Verifying the burned data.
  • Support for multiple El-Torito boot images.
  • Multi-session support

CD Copying

  • Copy single and multi-session data CD's
  • Copy Audio CD's
  • Copy Enhanced Audio CD's (CD-Extra)
  • Copy CD-Text
  • Add CD-Text from CDDB
  • CD Cloning mode for perfect single session CD copies

DVD Writing

  • Support for DVD-R(W) and DVD+R(W)
  • Creating data DVD projects
  • Creating eMovix DVD's
  • Formatting DVD-RW's and DVD+RW's

Screenshots

K3b Guides

Development API

Optional components

Optional plugin-ins that can be used with K3b for encoding, decoding, ripping, and misc purposes.

External links

  • K3b Handbook the official K3b handbook for using the application. (PDF)
  • k3b vs. Nero Linux comparison between both applications and their numerous features.