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Chapter 11. Diskettes and CD-ROMs 101
and still image) presentations. Red Hat Enterprise Linux includes several tools for using CD-Rs and
CD-rewritable (CD-RW) drives.
11.3.1. Using CD Creator
If you want to perform a quick file or directory backup to a CD-R or CD-RW, there is a tool included
in the Nautilus file manager called CD Creator.
CD Creator allows you to drag and drop files from a Nautilus window to the CD Creator interface.
To access the CD Creator feature in Nautilus, insert a blank CD-R(W) into your drive and the CD
Creator window will automatically display. You can also double click your home directory icon from
the desktop and choose Go => CD Creator from the window menus. You can also type burn: in the
Location bar to start CD Creator.
Figure 11-5. The CD Creator Interface in Nautilus
Open a new Nautilus window and select the files or directories you want to write to CD-R(W). To
select multiple files, press and hold the [Ctrl] key, and click on the files and folders. Then release the
[Ctrl] key, press and hold the left mouse button, and drag the files and folders to the CD Creator
window.
When you are ready to write the files to your CD-R(W), click the Write to CD button in the CD
Creator window, which displays a dialog box where you can select the writing speed, name the CD,
and choose other options.
Figure 11-6. The CD Creator Write Dialog Box