Linux drag and drop GUI program to create and burn data CDs
This tip is submitted by Gautam kumar. You can write CD using various command line utilities or using DVD RW utilities.
Linux GNOME desktop comes with a drag and drop GUI program to create and burn data CDs called nautilus-cd-burner. It is a CD Burning front-end for Nautilus.
Install nautilus-cd-burner
You can install nautilus-cd-burner with yum or apt-get command:
apt-get install nautilus-cd-burner
OR if you are using CentOS/Fedora core type the following command:
yum install nautilus-cd-burner
OR if you are using RHEL type the following command:
up2date nautilus-cd-burner
How do I burn CD?
#1: Just open Nautilus by clicking any folder or directory or type the following command:
$ nautilus-cd-burner &
#2: Change Location to burn:///; OR Click on Places > CD/DVD creator

#3: Now just drag and drop files
#4: Insert blank CD media
#5: Now click on “Write to CD button†(at the top) which will open a new dialog box
#6: Click the write files to CD button.
Please note that you can use this tool to create an ISO image file also.
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- Making a Linux DVD from CDs
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Can u list which files to burn to create installation cds for RHEL4