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NeroLinux 3: A visit from an old friend
by Ian Dumych Mar 27th 2008 at 3:00PM
For many recent Windows refugees, one of the hardest parts of a switch to Linux is the search for applications. Don't get us wrong, there is a HUGE selection of quality freeware for the Linux platform, but when someone has been using a specific software solution for years, it takes time to find workable replacements for the programs they are accustomed to. For former users of the venerable Nero Burning Rom, there is K3b, an application that is similar to point of suspicion, but sometimes it's nice to stick with the program you trust, rather than switch to something similar. Nero has actually been available for Linux for several years, but previous versions were underwhelming. We decided to to take the newest version, NeroLinux 3, for a spin, and were impressed with what we found.
NeroLinux is distributed in both DEB and RPM form, which means that it installs easily on most popular Linux based operating systems. We installed it on the latest beta of Ubuntu Hardy, and it worked just fine. The program installed without any issues, and we were pleased to find it to be GTK based, which means it blends in perfectly with the GNOME desktop, the default desktop system in Ubuntu and Fedora. We burned several CDs and DVDs, and it worked just the way we expected. Anyone who has used Nero on Windows is guarenteed to feel right at home here, as it has feature parity with Nero Burning Rom 7.NeroLinux 3 is available for € 19.99 on Nero's web store, or as a free trial download.
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aanidaani said 4:32PM on 3-27-2008
I've never understood the point of programs like Nero. There are so many good freeware alternatives on all platforms that I can't see the sense in paying for something like this. For OSX there's Burn (http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/), for Windows there's BurnAware (http://www.glorylogic.com/overview-free.html) or CDBurnerXP (http://www.cdburnerxp.se/), and of course on Linux there are tons of options...other than Nero.
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Ian Dumych said 5:28PM on 3-27-2008
I'm inclined to think that most of Nero's sales are through OEM sales, with new burners and computers. I'd like to see a company like Dell start bundling this with new computers, as they already have with LinDVD.
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alienvenom said 1:39AM on 3-28-2008
I prefer ImgBurn in Windows. It does everything I need and it's like 2MB!
http://www.imgburn.com/
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Superevil said 4:52PM on 3-28-2008
Nero Linux is pretty good, I just wish they would make it just as minimal on windows as they do on linux.
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Bufsabre said 3:43AM on 3-29-2008
never really liked nero but i can see the point of wanting to stick with something youre familiar with, although alot of linux programs i believe do it better
anyways;
LONG LIVE K3B!
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danny0085 said 11:36PM on 4-04-2008
Here I give you a link where you can download nero linux 3.5 + serial
http://tips-debian.blogspot.com/2008/04/nero-linux-35.html
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danny0085 said 11:46PM on 4-04-2008
Here I give you a link where you can download nero linux 3.5 + serial
http://tips-debian.blogspot.com/2008/04/nero-linux-35.html
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danny0085 said 12:20AM on 4-05-2008
Here I give you a link where you can download nero linux 3.5 + serial
http://tips-debian.blogspot.com/2008/04/nero-linux-35.html
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