cdrecord

Burn an ISO image to CD/DVD

$ cdrecord -v dev=[/dev/sr0] [image.iso]

$ cdrecord -v speed=[16] dev=[/dev/sr0] [image.iso]

$ cdrecord -v -audio dev=[/dev/sr0] [track1.wav] [track2.wav]

$ cdrecord -scanbus

$ cdrecord -v blank=fast dev=[/dev/sr0]

$ cdrecord -v -multi dev=[/dev/sr0] [image.iso]

$ cdrecord -v -dummy dev=[/dev/sr0] [image.iso]

$ cdrecord -v driveropts=burnfree dev=[/dev/sr0] [image.iso]

cdrecord [options] dev=device [track-options] track...

cdrecord is a command-line tool for burning data to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. It supports various disc formats including CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and dual-layer variants.
The tool can write ISO images, audio CDs from WAV files, and multi-session discs. It includes features like burn-free (buffer underrun protection), FIFO buffering, and SCSI/ATAPI device support.
Note that on many Linux systems, cdrecord has been replaced or supplemented by wodim from the cdrkit project, which provides compatible functionality.

dev= device

Recording device (e.g., /dev/sr0 or SCSI address).

Recording speed multiplier.

Verbose output.

Write audio CD from WAV files.

Write data track (default).

Enable multi-session recording.

Simulation mode, don't actually write.

Eject disc after recording.

Blank a CD-RW (fast, all, session).

Scan for available SCSI devices.

Show table of contents.

Check drive capabilities.

Driver-specific options (burnfree).

FIFO buffer size.

Wait before starting burn.

Requires write access to the optical device (usually root or cdrom group membership). Buffer underruns can ruin discs without burnfree support. CD-R discs cannot be erased. Audio CDs require specific WAV format (44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo). Device naming varies by system.

cdrecord was developed by J\u00f6rg Schilling starting in 1995. It became the standard Unix CD burning tool. In 2006, licensing disputes led to the creation of cdrkit, a fork that includes wodim as a cdrecord replacement. Most Linux distributions switched to cdrkit/wodim, though some still include original cdrecord. The tools remain largely command-compatible.

wodim(1), genisoimage(1), mkisofs(1), growisofs(1)