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{{Infobox Software | {{Infobox Software | ||
− | | name = K3b | + | | name = K3b |
− | | screenshot = [[image:K3b-screenshot.png|250px]] | + | | screenshot = [[image:K3b-screenshot.png|250px]] |
− | | caption = K3b the CD/DVD Kreator | + | | 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 | + | | use = CD/DVD Authoring |
− | | license = GPL | + | | license = GPL |
| website = http://www.k3b.org/ | | website = http://www.k3b.org/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | =Introduction= | + | =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 [[ | + | 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== | + | ==Features== |
− | These are some common features that K3b supports like most CD/DVD burning applications: | + | These are some common features that K3b supports like most CD/DVD burning applications: |
− | === Data CD's === | + | === Data CD's === |
− | * Add files and folders to your data | + | * Add files and folders to your data CD project via drag'n'drop. |
− | * Remove files from your project, move files within your project. | + | * Remove files from your project, move files within your project. |
− | * Create empty | + | * Create empty directories within your project. |
− | * Write data | + | * 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. | + | * Rockridge and Joliet file system support. |
− | * Rename files in your project. | + | * 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. | + | * For advanced users: support for nearly all the mkisofs options. |
− | * Verifying the burned data. | + | * Verifying the burned data. |
− | * Support for | + | * Support for multiple El-Torito boot images. |
− | * | + | * Multi-session support |
− | === CD Copying === | + | === CD Copying === |
− | * Copy single and multi session data | + | * Copy single and multi-session data CD's |
− | * Copy Audio | + | * Copy Audio CD's |
− | * Copy Enhanced Audio | + | * Copy Enhanced Audio CD's (CD-Extra) |
− | * Copy CD-Text | + | * Copy CD-Text |
− | * Add CD-Text from | + | * 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) | + | * Support for DVD-R(W) and DVD+R(W) |
− | * Creating data DVD projects | + | * Creating data DVD projects |
− | * Creating eMovix | + | * Creating eMovix DVD's |
− | * Formatting DVD- | + | * Formatting DVD-RW's and DVD+RW's |
− | ==Screenshots== | + | ==Screenshots== |
− | * [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/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. | + | * [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. | + | * [http://k3b.plainblack.com/uploads/hh/Ia/hhIaQQcwzlzPkOEbV6zSiQ/datadvd.png k3B DVD Project] this is a screenshot of K3b DVD Project window. |
− | ==K3b Guides== | + | ==K3b Guides== |
− | * [[ | + | * [[K3b and Nero AAC Guide]] user guide for configuring Nero AAC encoder for use with K3b |
− | =Development API= | + | =Development API= |
==Optional components== | ==Optional components== | ||
− | Optional plugin-ins that can be used with K3b for encoding, decoding, ripping, and misc purposes. | + | 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> | + | * <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. | + | * [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 the CD/DVD Kreator | |
Developer(s) | Sebastrian Trueg, Christian Kvasny |
Release information | |
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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/ |
Contents
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 Splash Screen this a screenshot of K3b splash screen
- K3b Layout this is a screenshot of K3b main CD/DVD creator layout window.
- k3B DVD Project this is a screenshot of K3b DVD Project window.
K3b Guides
- K3b and Nero AAC Guide user guide for configuring Nero AAC encoder for use with K3b
Development API
Optional components
Optional plugin-ins that can be used with K3b for encoding, decoding, ripping, and misc purposes.
-
libMAD
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libparanoia
-
libvorbis
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libFLAC++
-
liblame
-
libmpcdec
-
libsndfile
-
libavcodec
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libmusicbrainz
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.