LightScribe support for Linux.

Introduction

LaCie has released the first software that allows burning labels on LightScribe media using LightScribe drives under Linux.

Prerequisites

• [:ProcessorArch: x86] distribution of Ubuntu [:EdgyEft: 6.10 (Edgy)] or [:DapperDrake: 6.06 LTS (Dapper)]

• LightScribe-enabled DVD/CD burner

• LightScribe media

• [:RPM/AlienHowto: Alien] package, to install [wiki:WikiPedia/RPM_Package_Manager RPM] packaged software in Ubuntu. If you don't have it installed or don't know if you do, use this command:

  • sudo apt-get install alien

Installing

1. Download the software from LaCie

   1. LightScribe Host Software for Linux: BR [http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/lightscribe-1.8.15.1-linux-2.6-intel.rpm]

   2. LightScribe Labeler for Linux BR [http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/4L-1.0-r6.i586.rpm]

2. Install the packages using Alien
   • {{{sudo alien -i lightscribe-1.8.15.1-linux-2.6-intel.rpm

sudo alien -i 4L-1.0-r6.i586.rpm}}}

• Note: The packages must be installed in this order!

Links

• [http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10803 LaCie LightScribe Labeler for Linux product page]

• [http://www.lacie.com/download/manual/LightScribeLabelerLinux_en.pdf LaCie LightScribe Labeler for Linux User Manual]

• [http://www.lacie.com/technologies/technology.htm?id=10024 LaCie LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Technology page]

• [http://www.lightscribe.com/ Official LightScribe site]

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