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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-1.4.136.1-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-1.4.136.1-linux-2.6-intel.rpm

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

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

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