Nu Tech Dual DVD CD Burner

[gerry freed]

xcdroast ran after second configure, once I had found it was not in my 
expected directory. If all else fails read the INSTALL file. First  CD 
was perfect.
I use an Epson 1290 and Adobe Photoshop in XP  - how can I get the same 
functionality on Linux?
Gerry

Robin Laing wrote:

> gerry freed wrote:
>
>> many thanks.
>> All that came with the distribution was cdrecord. What would you 
>> recommend?
>> I have just got sick of Security problems and XP updates. With Linux 
>> you have control over your own destiny.
>> The limitation is that I am doing a lot of high quality photo work 
>> and Postscript/ Ghostscript is a clumsy way of managing the printer 
>> interface and colorimetry etc. Epson have a closed mind regarding Linux
>> Gerry
>>
>> Marc M wrote:
>>
>>> I assume this is an internal burner that is already installed and no
>>> hardware problems.
>>> Go to linuxmigration.com, there is a tutorial on how to burn cd's. 
>>> Just disregard the fact that they are cd's and a lot of the info is
>>> still applicable.  It shows you settings for the burners.  THat might
>>> help get you up to speed, then study the specifics on dvd's under
>>> linux (beyond the scope of my help, sorry).  What burner software are
>>> you using?   Makes a differrence to a certain extent.
>>>
>>> Glad to hear youve taken over part of a M$ network.  I hope you are
>>> able to take over the rest of it  LOL
>>>
>>> Marc
>>>
>>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:21:19 +0100, g.freed <g.freed at wanadoo.fr> wrote:
>>>  
>>>
>>>> Running FC2
>>>> How do I using the above burner make  a DVD image of the installation
>>>> for back up?
>>>> Step by step please, I am a debutante to Linux, still amazed at how
>>>> little of my rusty C programming skills were needed to install and 
>>>> take
>>>> over the Internet front end of my Microsoft Network on a Sagem ADSL 
>>>> Modem.
>>>> Gerry
>>>
>
> Get k3b for burning.  It is easy and I have only made 2 coasters and 
> that was when I was playing with settings.
>
> yum install k3b
>
> I have tried different printers and have gone back to Epson as they 
> work best for my usage patterns.  There are epson tools for setting up 
> your printer and cleaning the heads or getting ink levels.
>
> man escputil
>