growisofs
TLDR
Burn ISO to DVD
$ growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=[image.iso]
Create DVD from directory$ growisofs -Z /dev/dvd -R -J [directory]
Append to multisession DVD$ growisofs -M /dev/dvd -R -J [directory]
Burn with verification$ growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=[image.iso] && md5sum /dev/dvd
SYNOPSIS
growisofs [options] -Z device [mkisofs-options] path
DESCRIPTION
growisofs burns DVDs and Blu-ray discs. It combines mkisofs frontend with dvd+rw-tools backend for seamless disc creation.
The tool handles session management, supports multisession DVDs, and works with DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray media. It's the standard Linux DVD burning utility.
growisofs burns DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
PARAMETERS
-Z DEVICE
Create new session on device.-M DEVICE
Append to existing multisession.-dvd-compat
Close disc for maximum compatibility.-speed= N
Set burn speed.-dry-run
Simulate without writing.-use-the-force-luke
Override safety checks.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires dvd+rw-tools. Media type affects options. Speed depends on drive and media.
HISTORY
growisofs was developed by Andy Polyakov as part of the dvd+rw-tools package for Linux optical disc burning.
SEE ALSO
mkisofs(1), cdrecord(1), dvd+rw-format(1)
