CD Label Software for Linux

WarlockofVirgo · 11-04-2004, 05:40 PM

Can some one tell me the best software to use for doing CD label's and which label brands are best to use with Linux?

Peacedog · 11-04-2004, 05:59 PM

There are several suggestions and opinions here.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ight=CD+Labels

good luck.

Electro · 11-05-2004, 04:46 AM

Never use CD labels. Use an accessory that holds CD in a printer and a special CD that you can use an ink jet printer. It gives you a more professional look and the CD will last much longer than CD with labels. Over time CD labels ruins the CD.

Use Gimp and its layer feature.

David the H. · 11-05-2004, 11:01 AM

I've heard that it's even worse for DVD's. The minor imbalance that a stick-on label introduces creates hundreds of times more read-errors than a disk without one. And that's a *bad* thing.

Electro · 11-05-2004, 02:27 PM

Its the adhesive from the label not the imbalance that ruins the CD.

Lenard Spencer · 11-06-2004, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Electro
Its the adhesive from the label not the imbalance that ruins the CD.

True, but it's the imbalance that eventually ruins the drive (pulverizes the spindle motor bearings).

johnson1545 · 06-03-2018, 02:25 PM

I am searching for CD/DVD labeling software for Linux Mint because I wood like to move all my applications over to it. I notes several members have discouraged the use of labels for fear of corupting the disc. I have found that if the label is not properly oriented it will cause a problem, so I use a proper jig. I have label 100s of CD & DVDs with on a very few problems, in fact, Labeling a disc actually prevents future problems because it protects the reflective side of the disc.

John VV · 06-03-2018, 03:49 PM

i just use Gimp to make a label for the CASE ( raster images )
Inkscape is also a Great tool for this ( vector graphics images )

Mill J · 06-03-2018, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnson1545

I am searching for CD/DVD labeling software for Linux Mint because I wood like to move all my applications over to it. I notes several members have discouraged the use of labels for fear of corupting the disc. I have found that if the label is not properly oriented it will cause a problem, so I use a proper jig. I have label 100s of CD & DVDs with on a very few problems, in fact, Labeling a disc actually prevents future problems because it protects the reflective side of the disc.

Glabel works perfect In my experience.

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