Quick Start

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2.4 Configuring NeroLINUX
2.4.1 Initial Setup and Quick Start
Start NeroLINUX from the account you are planning to run it in the future by
typing nero on a terminal. If you have not set up your system for write access of
users to the CD-Recorder device, you will have to use the root account. Please
be aware that this is a potential security problem on your system. Please, see the
previous sections and the FAQ for ideas on how to make your CD-Recorder
accessible to normal users.
You will be prompted to enter your NeroLINUX serial number. Once the serial
number has been correctly entered, you will be prompted to restart NeroLINUX.
NeroLINUX performs a drive auto detection at startup. Check that all your drives
are listed in the ‘Disc Drives’ section on the bottom of the tree located in the top
left part of NeroLINUX’s main window. If one or more drive is missing, have a
look to the previous sections of this chapter to see if your system is correctly
configured.
To select the recorder you want to use, select Recorder/Choose Recorder or click
on the toolbar icon. Select the line corresponding to your recorder and click on
‘OK’. The name of the recorder you selected should now appear in the right side
of the status bar. Please note that when you double-click on the name of the
active recorder a dialog pops up to allow you to choose another recorder.
For most configurations, this is all you have to do to get NeroLINUX up to date.
The following sections will deal with some special cases.
2.4.2 Audio Setup
NeroLINUX has abilities to play audio streams with its preview player. You
should also select the audio driver that NeroLINUX should use when previewing
audio files. To do so, enter NeroLINUX’s Preferences window by choosing
File/Preferences, and select ‘Audio System’ pane. A list of available drivers is
presented, depending on the sound libraries installed on your system.
The sound libraries supported by NeroLINUX are:
 Open Sound System (OSS)
 Enlightenment Sound Daemon (esd)
If you do not know which sound server you are using, have a look at the process
list. If you see a process called esd you are using esd. If esd is not present, you
should select OSS to be able to preview some sounds.
If you are using a sound card driver coming from the ALSA project, make sure
that you have loaded the OSS compatibility driver. For more details about the
ALSA sound drivers, you can have a look to the ALSA homepage.