cdrecord

Record audio or data Compact Discs from a command line.

Description

The cdrecord command is used for burning optical discs in Linux systems, supporting both CD and DVD formats. Linux systems typically come with the cdrecord software installed.

Syntax

cdrecord [options] [parameters]

Options

-v: Show the detailed process of burning the disc.
-eject: Eject the disc after burning is complete.
speed=<burning_speed>: Specify the speed for burning the disc.
dev=<device_id>: Specify the device ID of the burner found using the "-scanbus" parameter.
-scanbus: Scan for available burners in the system.

Parameters

ISO file: Specify the ISO image file to be used for burning the disc.

Examples

View all CD-R(w) devices in the system:

cdrecord -scanbus
scsibus0:
  0,0,0     0) *
  0,1,0     1) *
  0,2,0     2) *
  0,3,0     3) 'HP      ' 'CD-Writer+ 9200 ' '1.0c' Removable CD-ROM

Burn a disc using an ISO file:

cdrecord -v -eject speed=4 dev=0,3,0 backup.iso

Parameter explanation:

• -v: Show the detailed process of burning the disc.
• -eject: Automatically eject the disc after burning.
• speed=4 dev=0,3,0: Burn at 4x speed to the HP CD-writer device.

Blank a rewritable disc:

cdrecord --dev=0,3,0 --blank=fast