Introduction

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

Prerequisites

x86 distribution of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper) or newer
LightScribe-enabled DVD/CD burner
LightScribe media
Alien package, to install 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
```
Install old C library if you have Ubuntu 7.04 or newer:
- ```
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
```

Download the software from LaCie
1. LightScribe Host Software for Linux:
  http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/lightscribe-1.8.15.1-linux-2.6-intel.rpm
2. LightScribe Labeler for Linux
  http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/4L-1.0-r6.i586.rpm
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!
Additionally, newer software may be available at http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/linux/index.aspx