Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

cdrdao

Synopsis

cdrdao command [options] toc-file

Write all content specified in description file toc-file to a CD-R disk drive in one step. This is called disk-at-once (DAO) mode, as opposed to the more commonly used track-at-once (TAO) mode. DAO mode allows you to change the length of gaps between tracks and define data to be written in these gaps (like hidden bonus tracks or track intros). The toc file can be created by hand or generated from an existing CD using cdrdao’s read-toc command. A cue file, as generated by other audio programs, can be used instead of a toc file. The file format for toc files is discussed at length in the cdrdao manpage.

Commands

The first argument must be a command. Note that not all options are available for all commands. Run cdrdao command -h to see the options that apply to a particular command.

blank

Blank a CD-RW. The default is to do minimal blanking; use --blank-mode to change to full blanking.

copy

Copy the CD. If you use a single drive, you will be prompted to insert a CD-R after reading. An image file is created unless you use the --on-the-fly flag and two CD drives.

discid

Display CDDB information.

disk-info

Display information about the CD-R currently in the drive.

drive-info

Display information about the drive.

msinfo

Display multisession information. Useful mostly for wrapper scripts.

read-cd

Read from a CD and create a disk image and toc file that will allow creation of duplicates. Use --datafile to specify a filename.

read-cddb

Check a CDDB server ...